--- title: "Northern Plains Regional Landfill: Tipping Fees (Graettinger, IA)" url: "https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/graettinger/northern-plains-regional-landfill" description: "Tipping fee: $62.84/ton. Northern Plains Regional Landfill in Graettinger, Iowa: address, hours, accepted waste and directions for roll-off haulers." type: landfill tokens: 2114 token_budget: 3000 format: markdown for AI agents, generated at build from the same content as the HTML page --- # Northern Plains Regional Landfill Graettinger, Iowa ## Landfill details 3032 420th Ave Graettinger, IA 51342 [Get directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=3032%20420th%20Ave%2C%20Graettinger%2C%20IA%2051342) ## Tipping fees $62.84 per ton City of Spencer, Northern Plains Regional Landfill rates as posted in July 2024 (Internet Archive copy; the live city site blocks automated access, confirm current rates at 712-580-7200): solid waste $58.09/ton plus $4.75 Iowa fee = $62.84/ton; one ton minimum on all loads; friable or non-friable asbestos $154.75/ton including $50 handling; out of state $80.27/ton; $25 for untarped loads or unaccepted materials; $50 for stuck or frozen loads. Published rates · confirm current rates with the facility ## For roll-off and dumpster haulers | Operating status | Open, confirmed by Iowa DNR Solid Waste Permitting, Facility Snapshot 74-SDP-02-76 (Operating) (accessed 2026-09-28) | | --- | --- | | Facility type | IA Municipal Landfill (DNR permit 74-SDP-02-76, Operating) (state classification) | | Household trash (MSW) | Accepted | | Yard waste | Not accepted | | Tires | Not accepted | | Asbestos (special waste) | Accepted with approval | | Hazardous waste | Not accepted. Not accepted: hazardous waste (fluorescent bulbs, ballasts, pesticides, liquid paint, oil, oil filters, rechargeable batteries), appliances, auto batteries, car bodies, livestock carcasses, tires and yard waste. Special waste needs 24 hours notice. | | Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) | | Minimum charge | $62.84 | | Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted | | Open to the public | No | | Permit | 74-SDP-02-76 | **Before you send a truck:** Owned by the City of Spencer since 2002. Takes residential solid waste only from waste haulers: private individuals may not bring household garbage. Service area: Clay County, Emmet County, Palo Alto County (except West Bend), Pocahontas County (except Fonda and Gilmore City), plus Whittemore, Bode, Terril and Superior. One ton minimum per load; tarp and secure loads ($25). Hours Mon-Fri 8:30am-3pm; call ahead on holidays. 3032 420th Ave, Graettinger. At $62.84 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $125.68 and a 4-ton load about $251.36 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges. **Facility profile (US EPA):** public ownership, owned by City of Spencer, IA; accepts about 34,868 tons a year (2015); design capacity of 2,021,708 tons. Not verified yet: account rules, C&D acceptance. Call the facility before your first load. Sources: [City of Spencer, Iowa, Landfill page (Internet Archive copy)](http://web.archive.org/web/20240714071818/http://spenceriowacity.com/government/public-works/Landfill/) (archived 2024-07-14) · [Iowa DNR Solid Waste Permitting, Facility Snapshot 74-SDP-02-76](https://programs.iowadnr.gov/solidwaste/Reports/FacilitySnapshot?PermitNumber=74-SDP-02-76) (accessed 2026-09-28) · [Iowa DNR Solid Waste Permitting, Facility Snapshot 74-SDP-02-76 (Operating)](https://programs.iowadnr.gov/solidwaste/Reports/FacilitySnapshot?PermitNumber=74-SDP-02-76) (accessed 2026-09-28) · [US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP)](https://www.epa.gov/system/files/documents/2024-09/landfilllmopdata.xlsx) (2024-09) ## Nearest landfills - [Dickinson Landfill Inc.](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/spirit-lake/dickinson-landfill-inc) · Spirit Lake, 19.9 mi away - [Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/cherokee/cherokee-county-sanitary-landfill) · Cherokee, 50.7 mi away - [Northwest Iowa Area SWA Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/sheldon/northwest-iowa-area-swa-landfill) · Sheldon, 57.6 mi away - [North Central Iowa Regional SWA Sanitary Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/fort-dodge/north-central-iowa-regional-swa-sanitary-landfill) · Fort Dodge, 58.7 mi away - [Central Disposal Landfill](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfill/ia/lake-mills/central-disposal-landfill) · Lake Mills, 60.9 mi away ## Related - [All landfills in Graettinger, IA](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/iowa/graettinger) - [All landfills in Iowa](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/iowa) - [Landfill tipping fees guide](https://dumpstercontrols.io/landfills/resources/tipping-fees) ## Dumpster rental companies near Northern Plains Regional Landfill Local roll-off operators from the Dumpster Controls Company Directory, with sizes, published prices and phone numbers. [All dumpster companies in Iowa](https://dumpstercontrols.io/directory/iowa) · [Dumpster Rental Company Directory](https://dumpstercontrols.io/directory) For dumpster rental & junk removal companies ## Routing trucks to Northern Plains Regional Landfill? Dumpster Controls is the free software haulers use to dispatch drivers, track dumpsters and route landfill runs. No monthly fee, no per-truck fee. [Start free →](https://dumpstercontrols.io/login) Get the dumpster company app: [ App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/dumpster-controls/id6476944277) [▶ Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=io.dumpstercontrols.app.twa) ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Dumpster Controls really free? Yes. The entire app is free for any company at any fleet size: dispatch, online booking, the driver app, invoicing, the Tresha AI assistant and every other feature, with no monthly fee, no trial period and no credit card to sign up. 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