Home South Dakota Pennington County Recycling in Pennington County, SD What Pennington County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 16 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
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County sites and programs Rapid City Regional Landfill (City of Rapid City) Regional landfill run by the City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division at 5555 S Hwy 79, Rapid City, SD 57701 (the Census geocoder could not confirm whether this address is inside city limits). Open Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Non-residents may use it and pay by weight. Rapid City has no curbside pickup for large items, so bulky items go here.
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Rapid City remote recycling sites Year-round recycling and corrugated-cardboard containers run by the City of Rapid City at Fitzgerald Stadium (Sheridan Lake Rd), the Rapid City Landfill (5555 S Hwy 79) and the corner of Anamosa & Nickel St (1117 Nickel St). Regional residents may use them; no commercial use of the yard waste containers.
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Cities and towns in Pennington County with their own guides Where this information comes from (29) Where this information comes from Checked October 26, 2026
Rapid City Solid Waste Division: FAQ (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Non-residents may use the regional landfill and pay by weight. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Rapid City Landfill Rates (effective July 1, 2026) (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division · effective July 1, 2026 Mixed waste (garbage) is $73.00 per ton plus tax, with a $10.00 minimum. Checked October 26, 2026. Mattresses and box springs of all sizes are $10.00 each and are not covered by landfill coupons. Checked October 26, 2026. Metals are listed as free on the landfill rate sheet. Checked October 26, 2026. Clean corrugated cardboard is free at the landfill (no waxy or shiny boxes). Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Mattresses / Beds / Box Springs (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Rapid City does not offer curbside pickup of large items; mattresses and box springs go to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: TV / Television / Flat Screen (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division TVs, including CRT TVs, are accepted at the landfill; the city says there are no TV recycling options in Rapid City. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Laptops (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Laptops can be brought to the landfill at no charge because they are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Computer Monitor / Screen (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Computer monitors can no longer be recycled in Rapid City but the landfill accepts them. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Memory Foam Toppers (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Memory foam toppers are normal garbage; bulky material must be taken to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Furniture (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Couches, chairs, tables and sofas not in donatable condition go to the landfill; there is no curbside pickup for large items. Checked October 26, 2026. Furniture that cannot be donated must be taken to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Dresser (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Dressers can be brought directly to the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Freezer / Refrigerator (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division The landfill cannot accept any appliance that contains or contained Freon, even if it was removed. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Washing Machine / Washer / Dryer (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Washers and dryers are accepted at the landfill with no disposal charge because they are recycled. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Microwave (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Microwaves are accepted at the landfill at no charge because the metal is recycled. Checked October 26, 2026. Working microwaves should be donated; others go to the landfill since they are not accepted curbside. Checked October 26, 2026. Cross the scale; staff direct you to the bin; microwaves need not be disassembled. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Exercise Equipment (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Treadmills and ellipticals are recycled at the landfill at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026. Exercise equipment brought to the landfill is recycled with no charge. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Gym Bench / Gym Equipment (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Gym benches and similar gym equipment are treated as garbage at the landfill (landfill rates apply). Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Tires (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Tires 17 inches and smaller without a rim are $7 each; larger tires or tires on a rim are $15 each. Checked October 26, 2026. Loads of six or more tires are charged by weight at $260 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Car Batteries & Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division The Rapid City Landfill accepts car batteries at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Scrap Metal (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division The landfill neither pays nor charges for scrap metal and accepts all of it. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Paint & Primer / Paint Cans (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Paint must be bulked up or solidified before disposal at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026. Solidified lead-based paint is accepted in quantities of five gallons or less at a time. Checked October 26, 2026. Rapid City Solid Waste Division: Remote Sites (opens in new tab) · City of Rapid City Solid Waste Division Regional residents may use the remote sites; they do not have to live in Rapid City. Checked October 26, 2026. Only flattened corrugated cardboard goes in the cardboard containers. 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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