What Madison County itself runs: 1 landfill, site or program covering 11 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
Norfolk Area Transfer Station & Household Hazardous Waste Facility
City of Norfolk Solid Waste Division transfer station (scalehouse 600 E. Monroe Ave., office 610 E. Monroe Ave., Norfolk, NE 68701; 402-844-2231). The Census geocoder places the site in Madison County outside Norfolk city limits. Open Mon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:45 p.m., Sat 7:30-11:45 a.m. Accepts all types of non-hazardous waste for posted fees (e.g. $20 appliance, $60 appliance with freon, $20 car tire, $84.82/ton furniture). The on-site HHW facility, free for households, serves the Lower Elkhorn NRD.
The Solid Waste Division accepts all types of waste at the Norfolk Area Transfer Station; car batteries, appliances, paint, tires and grass/leaves must be unloaded separately. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances accepted at the Transfer Station include clothes washers and dryers, refrigerators and freezers; they must be kept separate from landfill trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliance fees cover Freon removal and transport to a recycler; delivering directly to a recycler is often cheaper. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household bulky items including chairs, recliners, couches, mattresses, bed springs and outdoor furniture are accepted at the standard tonnage fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Tires can be delivered to the Transfer Station for re-manufacture or recycling and must be kept separate from other waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
Automotive batteries are charged a disposal fee; household rechargeable dry-cell batteries are accepted at no charge at the HHW facility; alkaline batteries go in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
Paint is accepted at the Transfer Station from households only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Iron and steel are accepted (20 lb. and 8 ft. limits, standard tonnage fee), though the city recommends taking them to a recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
Computer wastes and electronic components are accepted as residential waste only; laptop batteries must be removed. Checked October 26, 2026.