Rural Drop-off Sites
Rural waste collection is available free of charge from 7:00am to 2:00pm for rural residents of the following areas. Drop-off sites do not operate on holidays and are open the next scheduled date.
- Kendallville: Wednesdays. 3453 324th Ave. Recycling on site.
- Bluffton: Mondays. 2619 West Ravine Road, in the Bluffton Store parking lot. No recycling containers.
- Locust: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays. Opposite the Locust School. Recycling on site.
- Ridgeway: 2nd and 4th Fridays. Ridgeway County Shop on East St. Recycling on site.
- Fort Atkinson: Thursdays. Fort Atkinson County Shop at 2656 150th St. No recycling containers at the waste drop off but there are bins at the Community Center parking lot.
- Ossian: Tuesdays. North of intersection at W42 & W 46. No recycling containers at waste drop off site but there are bins in town by the RR tracks.
Winneshiek County Rural Waste Collection Registration:
Winneshiek County rural residents must register to use the Winneshiek County rural waste collection sites. There is no charge to register, and personal information will only be used by Winneshiek County. Only our rural residents are eligible to use this service. If you live within an incorporated city, your waste is picked up by a collection service.
Registration Options:
- Fill Out a Form: Obtain a registration form from the site monitor. You can return the completed form to the site monitor or drop it off at the Auditor’s Office in the Courthouse.
- Scan the QR Code on the Form: Use the QR code on the form at the drop-off sites to register online.
- Visit the Website: https://arcg.is/0aO4jr
If you have comments or suggestions about registering for this program, please complete the comments/suggestions section on the backside of the rural waste registration form or send a message to rural.waste@co.winneshiek.ia.us. You may also call 563-277-5288 and leave a voicemail.