Recycling Centers in Hartford, SD
Find drop-off recycling locations in Hartford, South Dakota. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Hartford and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Hartford: A Local Guide
Hartford, a city in Minnehaha County just west of Sioux Falls, is home to two recycling facilities that together cover municipal solid waste disposal and wood-stream diversion. Both sit within a half-mile of each other on the west side of Hartford along 267th Street / 464th Avenue, making it practical to handle multiple waste types in a single trip.
Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill at 26750 464th Ave is the City of Sioux Falls' primary waste disposal and public recycling drop-off site, open Monday through Saturday 7:30 AM–5:00 PM (closed Sundays). It offers a free single-stream residential recycling drop-off for papers, bottles, and cans, as well as free finished compost year-round. Paid services include household garbage disposal (from $11/car load), tires ($3–$8 each, rims must be removed), mattress recycling via Revolution⁴ ($14/piece), and yard waste drop-off ($3/car load). Residents of Sioux Falls and the five-county region (Lake, Lincoln, McCook, Minnehaha, and Turner) qualify for one free landfill load per calendar year — bring a driver's license or state ID to the gate. Electronics and hazardous waste are not accepted; redirect those to the City's HHW Facility at 1015 East Chambers St.
Mueller Pallets Waste Wood Drop-Off at 46349 267th St runs the "Wood Hound" free waste wood recycling site about half a mile west of the landfill. There are zero tipping fees for homeowners, contractors, construction companies, and tree services dropping off pallets, construction wood debris, or storm-cleanup material. The site grinds waste wood into clean, renewable wood energy. Hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM; closed Sundays. For large projects, Mueller Pallets can arrange free pickup and on-site grinding — call (605) 368-2440.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Hartford
Can I recycle paper, bottles, and cans for free at the Hartford landfill?
Yes. The Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill maintains a free single-stream residential recycling drop-off area on-site for papers, bottles, and cans. No fee applies to that specific area. The landfill is open Mon–Sat 7:30 AM–5:00 PM.
Is there a free wood drop-off in Hartford, SD?
Yes. Mueller Pallets at 46349 267th St operates a zero-fee waste wood recycling site (the "Wood Hound"). Pallets, construction debris, and storm-cleanup wood are all accepted free of charge, Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM–12:00 PM.
How do I use the Sioux Falls Landfill's annual free pass, and do Hartford residents qualify?
Residents of Minnehaha County — which includes Hartford — qualify for one free landfill load per calendar year. The pass is paperless: bring a driver's license, state ID, or proof of residency dated within 3 months and scan it at the gate. The pass resets every January 1. Call (605) 367-8162 if you're unsure whether you've used your pass for the year.
Can I drop off electronics or hazardous waste at either Hartford recycling site?
No. The Sioux Falls Regional Sanitary Landfill does not accept electronics (TVs, computers, phones) or hazardous materials. Those should go to the City of Sioux Falls Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 1015 East Chambers Street. Mueller Pallets accepts wood only and does not take electronics, metal, or hazardous waste.