Sanitary Landfill

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The sanitary landfill is located at 525 Black Bridge Road.

Closed on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

NO SCALED LOADS WILL BE ACCEPTED WITHIN 15 MINUTES OF THE POSTED CLOSING TIME

All vehicles hauling refuse to the sanitary landfill must be fully enclosed or have wastes covered with a tarpaulin.
The City reserves the right to refuse any load of waste.
The following items are banned from disposal in the sanitary landfill (click links for more information):
- Toxic or Household Hazardous Waste
- Liquid Wastes
- Yard Waste such as grass, leaves, yard and garden debris. (City of Janesville residents may take these to the Compost Site located just west of the sanitary landfill)
- Concrete, including reinforced. (the Clean Fill Facility accepts this material)
- Medical Waste
- Televisions, Computers, and other Electronic Devices
- Asphalt (the Clean Fill Facility accepts this material)
- Asphalt Shingles
The following may be taken to special collection areas at the sanitary landfill for recycling - fees may apply:
- Tires
- Appliances
- Vehicle Batteries
- Motor Oil
- Metal Items
- Recyclables (including cardboard)
Disposal of special wastes such as asbestos, barrels, contaminated soil, and industrial process waste must have approval prior to deposit at the sanitary landfill. Call the City's Solid Waste Manager at the City Services Center at (608) 755-3110 for more information.

Disposal Fees

Disposal fees charged will be the greater of $43.00 per ton or the following minimum fee shown below. (Effective January 1, 2025)

Vehicle	Disposal Fee
96 gallons of waste or less, in any vehicle (Janesville residents only)	No Charge
Passenger vehicles of all sizes (from sedan to full size pickup truck)	$12.00
All other vehicles or trailers, including those which have been modified to increase capacity beyond standard capacity	$43 / ton ($20.00 Minimum)

Vehicle

Disposal Fee

96 gallons of waste or less, in any vehicle (Janesville residents only)

No Charge

Passenger vehicles of all sizes (from sedan to full size pickup truck)

$12.00

All other vehicles or trailers, including those which have been modified to increase capacity beyond standard capacity

$43 / ton

($20.00 Minimum)

Acceptable forms of payment include cash, check, and credit or debit cards. Card users are required to pay an additional convenience fee.

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