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Bartholomew County Sanitary Landfill
History
The first mission of the newly formed SWDA was securing a landfill site and closing the Petersville Solid Fill Site. An innovative approach was taken. Property adjacent to the existing Columbus City Garage was rezoned for solid waste activities. A large building (the current City Garage) was built to house a solid waste shredder operation. The intent was to reduce the volume of organic waste via shredding, and to landfill this material on adjacent property. All solid fill would continue to be disposed of at the old Petersville site on CR 500 East. This scheme would be continued until the new landfill, sited along SR 46 east of Petersville, was prepared for use. Unfortunately, the shredder proved a failure. Frequent breakdowns caused the cessation of activities in just a few months.
In 1974 the new Bartholomew County Sanitary Landfill was opened. Operated using contractual services, this facility has served the community well over the last 20 years. Until 1991, no direct disposal fees were charged to users. As a part of the modernization of operations, the landfill was transformed from a tax-based utility to a user-based utility, much like water, sewage, and gas service. Since January 1991, the Bartholomew County Sanitary Landfill has been self supporting. User fees have offered residents the opportunity to control their costs by reducing their waste.
In an effort to curb illegal dumping, the BCSWMD maintained a 500 pound no-fee disposal policy at the landfill (except for tires and special wastes as classified by the State). The weight exemption was changed to 200 lbs on March 1st, 2005.
New Landfill
The last day of operation at the Petersville landfill was January 30th, 1999. The new landfill opened at 811 East 450 South on February 1st 1999. Hours and tipping fees remained the same with the exception of the 500 lb weight exemption, which was changed to 200 lbs in March of 2005.
Expected life span of the 240-acre facility is 40 years or possibly longer with correct waste minimization and recycling efforts.
Many features are available at the new facility such as a residential reuse center, small load drop off area, an education center, a wetlands facility and the Little Red School House Too Teachers Reuse Center.
All rules and waste restrictions remained as they were at the Petersville Landfill.
Historic Tonnages
- 2005 - 74,302
- 2004 - 66,774
- 2003 - 70,251
- 2002 - 66,472
- 2001 - 65,618
- 2000 - 72,655
- 1999 - 73,812
- 1998 - 79,983
- 1997 - 76,127
- 1996 - 76,127
- 1995 - 70,859
- 1994 - 77,502
- 1993 - 77,611
Materials
We accept Bartholomew County solid waste only, exceptions being:
- Yard Waste.
- Vehicle Tires (Unless quartered. See below for fee structure of whole tires).
- Automotive Batteries.
- White Goods (appliances).
- Hazardous Waste or Liquids.
Fees
As of January 1, 1998, landfill disposal fees are:
- Single loads under 200 lbs. are not charged. (1 load per day)
- Loads 200 lbs. and above are charged $27.50/per ton on a pro-rated basis for the entire load.
- CFC Appliances (refrigerators, etc.): $20 each
- Computers (with associated peripherals): 2 per day at no cost - 3 or more $6 each
- Quartered vehicle tires: $47.50/per ton with no weight exemptions.
- Whole Tires: Fee structure is as follows;
- Light truck and car tires w/o rim - $1.50 per tire
- Light truck and car tires with rim - $2.50 per tire
- Truck tires (19.5 & up) w/o rim - $7.00 per tire
- Truck tires (19.5 & up) with rim - $13.00 per tire
- Floaters (wide truck tires) w/o rim - $11.00 per tire
- Floaters (wide truck tires) with rim - $18.00 per tire
- Farm tractor tire - $25.00 per tire
- Special Waste: $47.50/per ton with no weight exemptions.
Hours
The landfill hours of operations are:
- 7:30am - 4:30pm, Monday - Friday
- 7:30am - 4:00pm Saturday
NOTE: The landfill is closed on New Years Day, Memorial Day,
4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. Click here for detailed list of closings for 2006.
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HOURS OF OPERATION
Landfill
Monday-Friday 7:30am-4:30pm
Saturday- 7:30am-4pm
Recycling Center
- Business Recycling Only -
Monday - 7:30-3:30pm
Monday- 8am-3:30pm
Tuesday- 7:30am-6pm
Wednesday- 8am-3:30pm
Thursday- 7:30am-6pm
Friday- 8am-3:30pm
Saturday- 8am-3:30pm
- Wednesday Tox-Away -
Wednesday- 7:30am-12:30pm
Satellite Recycling 8am-3pm
Hope- 2nd & 4th Saturday
Kroger- 1st & 3rd Saturday
Convenience Locations
Saturdays- 8am-3pm
Harrison & Petersville
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