What Dubuque County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 9 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
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Unmounted passenger tires (limit 4) are $7.50 each; other tires or more than four are $330 per ton. (Tires (opens in new tab))
The Hours/Fees page lists passenger vehicle tires at $8 each (limit four) and mounted or non-passenger tires at $340 per ton. (Hours / Fees (opens in new tab))
Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency landfill & electronics recycling
DMASWA landfill and recycling drop-off at 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003 (the Census geocoder could not match this address, so its city location is not confirmed). Open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Appliances ($20 each) and tires are recycled at the landfill; household electronics are taken at the Regional Collection Center by appointment. Phone 563-557-8220.
DMASWA Regional Collection Center (household hazardous materials)
Household hazardous materials collection by appointment at the Regional Collection Center beside the DMASWA landfill, 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003 (Census geocoder could not match the address). For Dubuque and Delaware County residents; call 563-557-8220 ext. 1.
DMASWA site address: 101 Airborne Road, Dubuque, IA 52003; open Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.; phone 563-557-8220. Checked October 26, 2026.
The Hours/Fees page lists passenger vehicle tires at $8 each (limit four) and mounted or non-passenger tires at $340 per ton. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
Unmounted passenger tires (limit 4) are $7.50 each; other tires or more than four are $330 per ton. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
Electronics are recycled at the Regional Collection Center by appointment only; electronics are banned from the landfill by Agency policy. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computer monitors and televisions are accepted for a $20 fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Laptops, tablets, cell phones, computer towers and peripherals, DVD players and game consoles are accepted at no cost. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household hazardous materials are accepted at the Regional Collection Center by appointment only; Dubuque and Delaware County residents use the online scheduler. Checked October 26, 2026.
Scheduled appointments are limited to two 18-gallon totes or boxes; larger amounts require a call to 563-557-8220 ext. 1. Checked October 26, 2026.
Oil-based paints, stains and varnishes are accepted; latex paint can be dried out and put in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
DNR's RCC table lists the Dubuque Metropolitan Area SWA (101 Airborne Rd.) as the main RCC for Dubuque County and Delaware County. Checked October 26, 2026.
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