Morgan County Landfill
21448 County Road 22, Fort Morgan, CO 80701
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We link to where each detail came from. Hours, fees and rules can change, so check with the place before you make the trip.
Plan your visit
Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)Fee schedule (opens in new tab)
What it accepts
Items we’ve recorded so far. The operator accepts other materials too; see its own list for everything else.
Mattresses
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Mattress (plus weight-based disposal fee) | $5.00 each |
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- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Must go in the separate area for excluded items; the charge doubles if dumped in the trash area.
Tires
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Car or pickup tire (plus weight) | $5.00 each |
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| Car or pickup tire with rim (plus weight) | $10.00 each |
- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Must go in the separate area for excluded items; the charge doubles if dumped in the trash area.
Batteries
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Vehicle battery (plus weight) | $5.00 each |
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- The fee schedule lists vehicle batteries; the acceptance policy also lists wet-cell and rechargeable batteries on the special fee schedule.
- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Must go in the separate area for excluded items; the charge doubles if dumped in the trash area.
Refrigerators and freezers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Freon appliance (fridge, freezer, A/C) plus weight | $30.00 each |
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- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Preparation: Place in the separate freon area with no food or debris, or an extra handling fee applies.
Washers and dryers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Large appliance (special fee schedule; amount not listed) | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
Televisions
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Old-style TV under 32" | $20.00 each |
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| Old-style TV over 33" or console | $40.00 each |
| Flat-screen TV | $15.00 each |
- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Place in the electronics recycling area at the landfill.
Computers
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Charged by weight at the regular disposal rate | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Place in the Electronic Recycling Area.
Other electronics
Accepted with conditionsFees apply| Charged by weight at the regular disposal rate | Fee applies; amount not recorded |
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- Accepted on the special fee schedule from Morgan County residents only.
- Place in the Electronic Recycling Area.
Scrap metal
Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)- Clean metal only: no wire, plastic, wood, cement or dirt, and no trash on the load.
- Put it in the recycled metal pile.
Cardboard
AcceptedCost unknownFees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.
- Separate recyclables from trash and check in at the front office; accepted during regular business hours.
- Preparation: Flatten and break down boxes; no wax-coated cardboard.
Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Solid Waste Management (opens in new tab) · Morgan County
- Morgan County Solid Waste Management: 21448 CR 22, Fort Morgan, CO 80701; 970-867-9713. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Regular hours March–December: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Winter hours January–February: Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–3 p.m. and only the first Saturday of each month, 8 a.m.–noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county’s disposal facilities are designed to serve municipal solid waste generated by Morgan County residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics go in the Electronic Recycling Area; the fee is assessed by weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Televisions are charged per television and go in the electronics recycling area. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Metal: no fee; place it in the recycled metal pile. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling must be separated from trash and is accepted during regular business hours; check in at the front office. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) Acceptance Policy - Short Form (opens in new tab) · Morgan County Department of Solid Waste Management · effective October 9, 2015
- Tires, wet-cell and rechargeable batteries, large appliances, mattresses, large bulky items, TVs and electronics are accepted on a special fee schedule from county residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The special-fee list includes all tires, wet cell batteries, rechargeable batteries, large appliances, mattresses, automobile bodies, large bulky items and televisions and electronics. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Waste from out-of-county generators is charged a surcharge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The MSW acceptance policy covers household, institutional and commercial non-hazardous waste generated in Morgan County. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Municipal Solid Waste Landfill 2026 Disposal Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Morgan County Solid Waste Management Department
- Mattresses: $5.00 each plus weight; they must go in a separate area (double charge if dumped in the trash area). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Excluded items (mattresses, tires, batteries, freon appliances, ballasts) must be disposed of in a separate area; otherwise the charge is doubled. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Car and pickup tires: $5.00 each plus weight ($10.00 with rims). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Vehicle batteries: $5.00 each plus weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances (fridges, freezers, A/C): $30.00 each plus weight; place them in a separate area with no food or debris. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Freon appliances must be placed in a separate area with no food or debris; an extra handling fee applies otherwise. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All non-TV electronics are accepted in a separate area and charged at the regular disposal weight. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Old-style televisions under 32": $20.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Old-style televisions over 33" and consoles: $40.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- New flat-screen TVs: $15.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling clean metal only (no wire, plastic, wood, cement or dirt) is no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Single Stream Recycling Pilot Project at the Morgan County Landfill (opens in new tab) · Morgan County Solid Waste Management Department · effective October 1, 2015
- Corrugated cardboard is collected in a separate container at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Flatten and break down boxes; no wax-coated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.
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