Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility

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The Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility are located off Black Bridge Road just east of Highway 51. All vehicles must check with the attendant before using the disposal sites. The Compost Site is for use by City of Janesville residents only. The Clean Fill Facility is for use by Rock County residents only.

What Can Be Taken To the Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility?

Yard wastes	Demolition WASTES	Wood Wastes
Leaves	Bricks	Branches
Grass Clippings	Building Stone	Brush
Yard Debris	Concrete (Unpainted, Unsealed)	Stumps
Garden Debris	Stones	Shrubs
Twigs	Asphalt	Wood Pallets
	Sand	Roots
	Gravel	Unpainted, Untreated Wood
	Reinforced Concrete (Unpainted, Unsealed)	Trees

Note the following:

Containers used to transport materials should be taken with the site user for reuse or proper disposal.
Biodegradable paper bags can be deposited with yard debris at the compost site.
Janesville residents can take finished compost from the site for use at home. Please do not resell compost.
Ashes, burn barrel waste, and burnt wood waste are not accepted.
Other demolition debris such as gypsum board, plaster, painted or treated materials, materials with sealers, and metal should be taken to the sanitary landfill.

Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility Hours

Hours	November	April - October
Monday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 7p.m.
Tuesday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 7p.m.
Wednesday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 7p.m.
Thursday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 7p.m.
Friday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 7p.m.
Saturday	8a.m. - 5p.m.	8a.m. - 5p.m.

The Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility do not have regular open hours in winter. Both of these facilities will be closed the beginning of December until the end of March. These facilities may close later in December or open earlier in March if the weather is agreeable. To find out exact closing and opening dates, please contact City Services at (608) 755-3110.

To gain access to the sites from December through March, you must first have loads inspected by the attendant at the sanitary landfill during open hours.

Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility Fees

Yard or Demolition Waste	Janesville Resident Fee	Out-of-City Fee
Grass, leaves & garden debris	No Charge	Not Accepted
Brush, branches, shrubs, trees & tree stump debris	$6 / cubic yard	$8 / cubic yard
Wood pallets, bricks, concrete, reinforced concrete, asphalt, unpainted or untreated lumber	$6 / cubic yard	$8 / cubic yard

Rules for Hauling Waste

City Ordinance 30-43 requires that all individuals must cover their waste and debris during transportation to the Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility. Persons may enclose their refuse or use a tarp to ensure waste does not leave their vehicle. Individuals are not required to cover brush or tree limbs being transported to the Clean Fill Facility. It is the responsibility of the hauler to retrieve any and all items that fall out of his or her vehicle during transport. Failure to retrieve such items is a violation of City ordinance.

The City reserves the right to refuse any load of waste.

For more information regarding the Compost Site & Clean Fill Facility, please contact the City Services Center at (608) 755-3110.

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