Elkhart County Landfill
Elkhart, Indiana
Landfill details
59530 Co Rd 7
Elkhart, IN 46517
Tipping fees
$60.00 per ton
Elkhart County Landfill rates (accessed 2026-09-28): waste from Elkhart County and any adjoining county (including Michigan counties) $30 up to 1,000 lb, then $60 per ton; all other origins $100 per ton with no proration; annual contracts from $50/ton (1,000 t guaranteed minimum) down to $43/ton (40,000 t); yard waste other than leaves $30 up to 1,000 lb, $60 per ton; leaves free; tires $4 passenger, $10 semi, $40 tractor; electronics $10 per item; pull-off or dig-out service $25.
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For roll-off and dumpster haulers
| Operating status | Open, confirmed by Elkhart County Landfill (Elkhart County) (accessed 2026-09-28) |
|---|---|
| Facility type | IN Municipal Solid Waste Landfill (state classification) |
| Household trash (MSW) | Accepted |
| Construction and demolition debris | Accepted |
| Yard waste | Accepted |
| Tires | Accepted |
| Hazardous waste | Not accepted. No hazardous waste, car or lithium batteries, electronics in the waste, liquids, large propane tanks or sealed drums; coolant appliances only with a refrigerant reclamation certificate. Household hazardous waste: monthly collection on the first Saturday, 8am-3pm, at the Elkhart County Correctional Facility (County Road 7 and County Road 26). |
| Charges by | Weight (scale ticket) |
| Minimum charge | $30.00 |
| Commercial and roll-off haulers | Accepted |
| Open to the public | Yes |
| Permit | IDEM SW Program ID 20-04 |
Before you send a truck: County ordinance: every load must be covered and tied down. Uncovered commercial loads are fined $25, $50, $75, then denied entry. Out of area waste (beyond Elkhart County and its neighbors) pays $100/ton. Dig-out service ($25) for commercial trucks. Hours: Mon-Fri 7am-4:45pm; Sat 9am-11:45am from April to the 3rd Saturday in November. Phone 574-522-2581. IDEM tonnage for 2025: about 228,900 tons of MSW and 51,400 tons of C&D received.
At $60.00 per ton, a 2-ton roll-off load costs about $120.00 and a 4-ton load about $240.00 in disposal, before minimums and surcharges.
Facility profile (US EPA): Opened in 1974; public ownership, owned by Elkhart County, IN; accepts about 294,607 tons a year (2022); about 9,116,447 tons of waste in place (2022); design capacity of 11,466,000 tons; expected to close in 2048.
Not verified yet: account rules. Call the facility before your first load.
Sources: Elkhart County Landfill (Elkhart County) (accessed 2026-09-28) · IDEM, Authorized Operating Solid Waste Facilities (Municipal Solid Waste Landfill section) (report date 2026-08-31) · IDEM, Solid Waste Quarterly Report Database, waste received 2021-2025 (calendar year 2025) · Elkhart County Landfill (Elkhart County) (accessed 2026-09-28) · Elkhart County Landfill (Elkhart County) (accessed 2026-09-28) · US EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) (2024-09)
Nearest landfills
- Prairie View RDF · Bremen, 13.3 mi away
- County Line LF · Argos, 34.2 mi away
- Hoosier Landfill · Claypool, 36.9 mi away
- Wabash Valley LF · Wabash, 56.5 mi away
- United Refuse LF · Fort Wayne, 57.0 mi away
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- Creekside Dumpster & Cleanup Service · LaGrange, IN · 29 mi away
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