Linn County Landfill (Cedar Rapids) — Hours & Fees
The landfill for Cedar Rapids and the rest of Linn County is run by the Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency at 1954 County Home Road in Marion, open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays by appointment.
Garbage is a flat fee by vehicle: $12 a car, $15 an SUV or minivan and $22 a pickup. Linn County residents drop off household hazardous materials, recycling, scrap metal and batteries free.
Disposal sites in Linn County
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency Landfill
Landfill
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency
1954 County Home Rd., Marion, IA 52302 Directions ↗
Car $12; SUV, crossover, wagon or minivan $15; pickup or full-size van $22
Weighed loads: $53 a ton ($22 minimum); bulky waste $85 a ton
Appliances $10; mattresses $20; TVs and monitors $15
Tires (Linn County residents, up to 8): $4 off the rim, $5 on
Card, cash or business check
Accepts: Household garbage, bulky items, appliances, mattresses, tires, TVs, household hazardous materials (free for Linn County residents), recycling, scrap metal, used oil (up to 20 gallons), batteries, glass
Since July 1, 2026, everyone unloading at the working face must wear a Class 2 hi-vis safety vest; no vest is a $10 fine, or buy one at the scale house for $10.
Box trucks and cargo vans pay at least the one-ton minimum ($53). Double-axle trailers using the residential dumpsters pay $53 a ton plus a $50 convenience charge.
Household hazardous materials, curbside-type recycling (paper, cans, plastics #1 and #2), scrap metal, fluorescent tubes, cardboard, used oil (up to 20 gallons), household batteries, glass, sharps, textiles, books and CDs or DVDs go in free. Finished compost and wood chips are free for residents while supplies last.
The agency also points residents to partners: mattresses can go to Willis Dady for $10, and furniture and household items to Central Furniture Rescue.
Find a disposal site near you
Enter your city or ZIP for the nearest sites across Iowa, then call ahead — hours and access rules vary a lot here.
Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., with Saturdays by appointment only. The compost and yard waste site on A Street SW in Cedar Rapids is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturdays 8 a.m. to noon.
How much does the Cedar Rapids landfill charge?
From July 1, 2026, a car load is $12, an SUV or minivan $15 and a pickup $22. Weighed loads are $53 a ton with a $22 minimum. Appliances are $10, mattresses $20 and TVs $15.
Do I need a safety vest at the Linn County landfill?
Yes. Since July 1, 2026, everyone unloading garbage at the working face must wear a Class 2 hi-vis vest. Without one it is a $10 fine, or you can buy a vest at the scale house for $10.
