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Recycling in Watertown, SD

The City of Watertown runs the Watertown Regional Landfill at 45605 175th St., outside city limits, which takes appliances, mattresses and electronic waste by weight and per-item fees but prohibits tires and batteries. The city collects single-stream recycling, including cardboard, every other week at no additional charge.

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Checked October 26, 2026

  • SDCL 34A-6-67: Landfill waste reduction targets (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • Lead-acid batteries may not be landfilled in South Dakota. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • SDCL 34A-6-91: Wholesaler or retailer exchange of lead acid batteries (opens in new tab) · South Dakota Legislature
    • Every wholesaler or retailer of lead-acid batteries must accept used lead-acid batteries one for one and handle them properly. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste Fees (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
    • Out-of-service-area waste costs an extra $16 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • White goods (major appliances): $35 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Bulky waste fee for mattresses and box springs: $15 each plus tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Municipal solid waste and electronic waste: $60 per ton; $10 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All transactions have a $10 minimum charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • 2026 Refuse & Recycling Manual (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
    • Refrigerators, freezers and air conditioners carry a $15 environmental processing fee plus tipping fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Doors and contents of refrigerators and freezers must be removed or they will not be accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Tires, waste oil, hazardous waste and lead-acid, dry cell or lithium batteries are prohibited at the landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • There is no additional utility-bill charge for curbside recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Clean corrugated and non-corrugated cardboard is accepted; break down large boxes. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No waxed cardboard, milk or egg cartons. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Solid Waste (opens in new tab) · City of Watertown
    • The city provides curbside garbage and recycling collection to residents. Checked October 26, 2026.

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