About
The Des Moines County Regional Solid Waste Commission is an intergovernmental 28E agency serving the Southeast Iowa communities of Burlington, Mt. Pleasant, Mediapolis, Winfield, Morning Sun, Danville, New London, Salem, Rome, West Burlington, Westwood, Middletown, and Des Moines County. Providing landfill recycling, ewaste and household hazardous waste disposal options.
Area Recyclers
Providing recycling drop off locations and curbside recycling opportunities to residents in Burlingt
Area Recyclers
The Area Recyclers facility receives and processes approximately 3,000 tons of recyclable materials each year. This includes materials collected curbside and at the public drop-offs located throughout Des Moines County. Appliances are also accepted at Area Recyclers by appointment only for a fee.
DMC Regional Landfill
Our sanitary landfill takes in approximately 200 tons of garbage per day from the commission's member communities. All loads entering and leaving this facility need to be tarped or secured to stop litter from leaving the load. A fee will be added to each load that is not secured or tarped.