Residential Drop Off Area

The residential drop-off area and processing pad were designed with safety and ease of use in mind. We have a series of yellow containers for regular household waste, furniture and light demolition materials and a metal container for recycling. Additionally, there are areas for other recycling materials. The residential drop-off area and processing pad are open to La Crosse County residents as well as all surrounding communities.

For utilization of the Landfill - our service region includes La Crosse, Buffalo, Trempealeau, Houston and Wabasha Counties in WI and MN. Landfill waste from outside of our service region with have and additional fee. For rates please click on the “list of our prices” link below.

For missed pickups of trash or recycling, please call your waste hauler or municipality.

Utilization of the facility requires adherence to County Ordinance Chapter 15 and applicable Policies.

For a list of the county ordinances and policies for Chapter 15 visit: La Crosse County Ordinances

All materials/items dropped off will have a fee. List of our prices

Acceptable Waste Items

• Household Garbage: Bagged waste, paper, food waste, etc.
• Large, bulky Items: Furniture, vacuums, hot tubs, mattresses and box springs, etc.
• Demolition/Construction Debris: Drywall, doors, windows, sinks, toilets, tubs, roofing, bricks, carpets, flooring, etc.

Acceptable Items for Recycling or Diversion

• Cardboard, Mixed Paper and Polystyrene 
• Comingled Recyclable Plastics
• Metal and Metal Appliances (Washers, Dryers, tin etc)
• Freon Items (air conditioners, dehumidifiers, refrigerators/freezers, watercoolers, etc.)
• Microwaves
  
• Tires
• Yard Waste (Grass, leaves, household plants-paper biodegradable bags ONLY)
• Brush and clean wood (Brush, limbs, stumps less than 18” in diameter, pallets, untreated, unpainted, unstained wood)
• Stumps Over 18” in Diameter
• Wood Chips
• Shingles (Asphalt shingles only, must be free of other wastes. Tarpaper and nails ok)
• Clean Fill (Gravel, sand, dirt, and landscaping rock ONLY)
• Clean Concrete: (Must be chunk concrete from sidewalks, Driveways, etc.)
• Clean Blacktop: (Must be chunk blacktop)

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