Hours
The Dubuque Metropolitan Area Solid Waste Agency is open Monday through Saturdays, 7:30 am to 3:30 pm. We are closed on the following holidays:
- New Year's Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Fees
The DMASWA is not tax-supported and is financed by the fees charged for services. The following pricing structure will be effective starting July 01, 2021.
Services Charged Per Ton
- Solid Waste Tipping Fee - $48
- Solid Waste Minimum Charge - $16
- Special Waste Tipping Fee - $90 ($96 as of July 1, 2022)
- Impacted/Contaminated Soil Fee - $67.50 ($72 as of July 1, 2022)
- Beneficial Use Fee - $15
- Tires (Mounted or Non-Passenger) - $300
- Organics (Minimum of $20) - $35
- Finished Compost (Minimum 2 Cubic Yards) - $17.50 Per Cubic Yard
Services Charged Per Item
- Solid Waste Minimum Charge - Car - $16
- Appliances - $10
- Passenger Vehicle Tires (Limit of Four) - $5
- Electronic Screens (Monitors, TVs, Laptops) - $15
- Uncovered Load Fee
- Commercial - $25
- Residential - $10
Covered Loads Policy
View the Covered Loads Policy (PDF).