Landfill
Cherokee County Sanitary Landfill
Cherokee, IA · 33.1 mi away
Landfill
Northwest Iowa Area SWA Landfill
4540 360th Street, Sheldon, IA 51201
At the gate
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 4540 360th Street, Sheldon, IA 51201 |
| County | Sioux County |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
Hours, accepted materials and fees have not been confirmed yet. Call before you go.
Facility facts
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency, IA |
| Operator | Northwest Iowa Area Solid Waste Agency, IA |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1974 |
| Planned closure year | 2082 |
| Design area (acres) | 160 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 6,420,582 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 2,536,162 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 68,040 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | No |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Permit and registry IDs (2)
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1010524 |
|---|---|
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 627 |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.