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Medora Sanitary Landfill

You will find Medora Sanitary Landfill in Brownstown, IN. It is a landfill in Jackson County. This is a privately run site; most take paying customers off the street, though some only serve commercial haulers. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items and tires. It is one of 6 drop-off sites we list in Jackson County. EPA records show it took in about 538,358 tons of waste in 2022.

Address	546 S Cr 870 W, Brownstown, IN 47260 Directions
County	Jackson County, IN
Phone	(812) 966-2017
Hours	No published schedule in our data. Ask by phone.
Fees	We have no rate sheet for this site. Expect a charge by weight, by load or a flat minimum.
Access	Privately run, usually open to the public for a gate fee
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Tires
Operator	Rumpke of Indiana, LLC (privately owned)
Opened	1971

Listed by the U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program and the EPA debris recovery dataset (December 2024). Not yet checked by us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Hours are not on file, so phone first to make sure the gate is open.
Bring a tarp and straps. Most dumps want loads secured.
Leave car batteries, paint and propane tanks at home; they need a separate drop-off.
Ask on the phone whether they take small loads from individuals.

Other landfills nearby

Washington County Landfill Landfill

2682 N Highland Rd, Salem · 15 mi · (812) 883-4811

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brush
Washington County LF Landfill Landfill

2682 N Highland Road, Salem · 16 mi
Bartholomew County Landfill II Landfill

811 E Cr 450 S, Columbus · 23 mi
Bartholomew County Landfill II Landfill

811 E Cr 450 S, Columbus · 25 mi · (812) 343-5554
Clark Floyd Landfill Landfill

14304 Sr 60, Louisville · 35 mi · (812) 945-5976

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Jackson County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility Hazardous waste drop-off

1220 West Bloomington Road, Brownstown · 7.8 mi · (812) 358-4277
Lawrence County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility Hazardous waste drop-off

1221 J Street, Bedford · 15 mi · (812) 278-8845

More in Jackson County

All 6 drop-off sites in Jackson County · Hazardous waste · Tires · Yard waste · Scrap metal · Indiana

Frequently asked questions

Where is Medora Sanitary Landfill?

546 S Cr 870 W, Brownstown, IN 47260. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Medora Sanitary Landfill?

Medora Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items and tires. This is from public data; the operator has the final word.

Is Medora Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Privately run, usually open to the public for a gate fee. Rules can differ for businesses and residents.

What other landfills are near Medora Sanitary Landfill?

Washington County Landfill in Salem (15 mi), Washington County LF Landfill in Salem (16 mi) and Bartholomew County Landfill II in Columbus (23 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Brownstown?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Jackson County SWMD Household Hazardous Waste Facility, about 7.8 miles away.

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