Sanitary Landfill Rates

Municipal solid waste, sludges, or solid waste generated from the treatment of regulated medical waste, and other solid waste material not defined within this section generated in Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota, deposited at Sioux Falls landfill:

• Passenger car: $8.00 to include surcharge.
• Pickup trucks, panel trucks, and two-wheel trailers not to exceed three cubic yards: $16.00 to include surcharge.
• Four-wheel trailers and trucks: $32.00 per ton, plus surcharge, with a minimum charge of $16.00 per load.
• Municipal solid waste, sludges, or solid waste generated from the treatment of regulated medical waste, and other solid waste material not defined within this section generated outside of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota: $96.50 per ton, with a minimum charge of $16.00 per load.

Construction and demolition debris waste, wood waste (trees, any size diameter tree branches, brush, wood, wood shavings and wood pallets), and appliances generated in Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota, deposited at Sioux Falls landfill:

• Passenger car: $8.00 to include surcharge.
• Pickup trucks, panel trucks, and two-wheel trailers not to exceed three cubic yards: $16.00 to include surcharge.
• Four-wheel trailers and trucks: $30.00 per ton, plus surcharge, with a minimum charge of $16.00 per load.
• Trailer houses shall be charged at $7.00 per cubic yard, utilizing 3 feet times length times width, and converting to cubic yards.
• Construction and demolition debris waste, wood waste, and appliances generated outside of Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota: $96.50 per ton, with a minimum charge of $16.00 per load.

Yard waste (grass clippings, garden waste, and leaves) :

• Passenger cars: $2.00 to include surcharge
• Pickup trucks, panel trucks, and two-wheel trailers not to exceed three cubic yards: $5.00 to include surcharge.
• Commercial haulers, four-wheel trailers, and trucks:  $10.00 per ton, with a minimum charge of $2.00 per load.
• Yard waste generated outside Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota: $22.00 per ton or $3.00 per bag.
• Leaves generated in the City of Sioux Falls and unloaded at city-designated leaf drop-off sites by individuals (no commercial vehicles): $2.00 per passenger car, pickup truck or two-wheel trailer.

Tires:

• All tires 17 inches in diameter or smaller: $2.00 each or $135.00 per ton.
• All tires larger than 17 inches in diameter: $7.00 each or $135.00 per ton.

Special waste generated in Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota:

• Asbestos: $15.00 per cubic yard based on the manufacturer's box rating or on box capacity as determined through measurement by the City.
• Contaminated soils, materials, sediments containing petroleum constituents or antifreeze: $15.00 per ton.
• The minimum charge under this section is a three cubic yard or three ton charge.

Special waste generated outside Minnehaha, McCook, Lincoln, Turner, and Lake Counties, South Dakota:

• Asbestos: $70.00 per cubic yard based on the manufacturer's box rating or on box capacity as determined through measurement by the City.
• Contaminated soils, materials, sediments containing petroleum constituents or antifreeze: $70.00 per ton.
• The minimum charge under this section is a three cubic yard or three ton charge.

Large electronics: $10.00 per unit up to three units, $1.00 per pound for over three units.

Handheld electronics: No charge for up to ten units, $1.00 per pound for over ten units.

In addition to the above rates for solid waste, there will be added thereto a solid waste management fee of $1.00 per ton pursuant to SDCL 34A-6-81.

Loads that are not properly tarped or secured: $25.00.

Exceptions: asphalt, concrete, contaminated soil, steel, white goods, and tires if loaded in a manner such that the items are not likely to fall or be blown from the vehicle.

The city may charge patrons of the sanitary landfill, compost site, or the rubble site any and all costs associated with the patrons' failure to follow sanitary landfill, compost site, or rubble site rules and procedures for any class of waste.

Deer or elk carcasses generated within the state: private individuals, no charge up to ten carcasses; businesses, $50.00 per ton.

Deer or elk carcasses generated outside the state: $500.00 per ton.

Prices listed are effective 1/1/2009