Landfill

Yuma County Sanitary Landfill

15738 County Road 34, Eckley, CO 80727

Call before you go

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

Operator: Yuma County
Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.; second Saturday of the month 8:00–11:30 a.m. Closed holidays; call on windy days.
Appointments: Not listed
Visit fees: Not listed. Ask about fees before you go.
Who can use it: Open to everyone, according to the site.
Phone: 970-359-2467

Official website (opens in new tab)Directions (Google Maps) (opens in new tab)Fee schedule, effective January 1, 2025 (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

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for mattresses
Mattress/box spring	$10.00 each

Box springs

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for box springs
Mattress/box spring	$10.00 each

Televisions

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for televisions
TVs/monitors	$15.00 each

Computers

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for computers
Computers	$15.00 each

Microwaves

AcceptedFees apply

Fees for microwaves
Microwaves	$15.00 each

Refrigerators and freezers

Accepted with conditionsFees apply

Fees for refrigerators and freezers
Appliance that contains or has contained Freon	$50.00 each

Sort these items out of your trash; the landfill has a separate area for each. Unsorted and uncovered loads are charged double.

Tires

Accepted with conditionsFees apply

Fees for tires
Automobile tire up to 16"	$5.00 each
Automotive tire with rim up to 16"	$10.00 each

Sort these items out of your trash; the landfill has a separate area for each. Unsorted and uncovered loads are charged double.

Scrap metal

Accepted with conditionsFree (documented)

Free when brought as a separated metal load.
Sort these items out of your trash; the landfill has a separate area for each. Unsorted and uncovered loads are charged double.

Cardboard

AcceptedCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Batteries

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

Sort these items out of your trash; the landfill has a separate area for each. Unsorted and uncovered loads are charged double.

Paint

Accepted with conditionsCost unknown

Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

No liquid paint; the landfill suggests drying paint out on carpet first.

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

Landfill (opens in new tab) · Yuma County · effective January 1, 2025
- The Yuma County Landfill is at 15738 County Road 34, Eckley, CO 80727; phone 970-359-2467. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. and the second Saturday of the month 8–11:30 a.m.; closed holidays. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill is located 2 miles west of Eckley, 3 miles south and 3/4 mile east. Checked October 26, 2026.
- All out-of-county trash is charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, tires, batteries, steel and iron must be sorted out; the landfill takes them in separate areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances that contain or have contained Freon are $50. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Mattresses and box springs are $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
- TVs, monitors, computers and microwaves are $15. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Automobile tires up to 16" are $5; with a rim, $10. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Separated metal loads are free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill accepts cardboard, newspaper, magazines, metal, #1–3 plastic bottles and batteries for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The landfill takes no liquids or hazardous materials; it suggests drying paint out on carpet. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Unsorted and uncovered loads are charged double. Checked October 26, 2026.

“Checked” means we read the official page on that date. Things can change, so call before you go.

How we check our information

Listing this place doesn’t mean we partner with it.