Sanitary Landfill

The landfill expansion is located approximately 1000 ft. north of the current site in the mined sand and gravel quarry off Black Bridge Road. The City purchased 650 acres from Janesville Sand & Gravel in 1972 for the purpose of landfill development. Janesville Sand & Gravel retained the mining rights and removed the minerals in advance of the landfilling operation.

The landfill expansion is a 37.6-acre site designed to hold 4.7 million cubic yards of garbage which is approximately 200,000 more cubic yards of garbage than the existing landfill. Landfill fees are not projected the increase in the first year of operation at the new site.

The proposed life of the landfill expansion site is 15 years, and the landfill will be constructed and filled with waste in five phases. Construction of Phase 1 started this spring in the northeastern corner of the quarry and will move west as each phase is filled. Phases will be constructed every three to four years. Landfill customers will continue to access the landfill via the entrance on Black Bridge Road.

Similar to the current landfill, the City has taken measures to ensure the new landfill complies with all federal and state environmental regulations. The landfill is designed with a four-foot compacted clay liner and a plastic liner to protect against groundwater contamination. Groundwater-monitoring wells and methane gas probes are installed to monitor and minimize any impact to the surrounding environment.

The current landfill site will be completely filled with waste by the end of 2005. The City will begin accepting waste in the expansion site during early 2005. The City owns three closed landfills on the south side of Black Bridge Road and has been operating disposal facilities in this location since the 1950s.

Disposal Rules

• All vehicles hauling refuse to the sanitary and demolition landfills must be fully enclosed or have wastes covered with a tarpaulin.
• The City reserves the right to refuse any load of waste.
• The following items are banned from disposal in the sanitary landfill:
  • Asphalt (may take to demolition landfill located just west of the sanitary landfill)
  • Toxic or Household Hazardous Waste
  • Liquid Wastes
  • Yard Waste (grass, leaves, yard and garden debris) (Janesville residents may take these to the compost facility located just west of the sanitary landfill).
  • Concrete (including reinforced) (may take to the demolition landfill located just west of the sanitary landfill)
  • Out-of-County Waste
  • Recyclables (including cardboard)
  • Medical Waste

• The following may be taken to special collection areas at the sanitary landfill for recycling:
  • Tires
  • Appliances
  • Vehicle Batteries
  • Motor Oil
  • Metal Items

• Disposal of special wastes such as asbestos, barrels, contaminated soil, and industrial process waste must have approval prior to deposit at the sanitary landfill. Call the City�s Environmental Specialist at the City Service Center for information.

Sanitary Landfill Hours

Closed on Sundays, New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

Sanitary Landfill Fees

Sanitary Landfill Disposal Fees

Fees charged will be the greater of $28.90 per ton or the following minimum fee shown below (minimum fees are not based on weight or volume of waste). Effective October 1, 2009.

Commercial Hauler License Fee

All commercial haulers wishing to use the sanitary landfill must purchase an annual license from the City costing $50 for the first vehicle and $25 for each additional vehicle. This license must be purchased on or before June 30 of each year. Commercial haulers must license every truck used to haul waste to the landfill.

Credit Application

Upon payment of a $30 processing fee, persons may apply for a credit account with the City. There will be a minimum charge of $25 for every month a person uses their charge account, regardless of the amount charged. If a person does not use their account in a given month, no fee will be charged for that month.