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Free household hazardous waste drop-off for residents; no business waste will be accepted. The following household products are recommended for disposal at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility. Automotive used motor oil, auto batteries, transmission fluid, brake fluid, antifreeze, gasoline and other fuels, degreaser, carburetor cleaner, and windshield washer fluid Lawn and Garden weed killer, insect killer, roach poison, rodent bait, bug spray, fertilizer with weed killer, fertilizer, pool chemicals, and lighter fluid Home Improvement cooking oil, latex or oil-based paint, stain, varnish, lacquer, paint thinner, turpentine, furniture stripper, paint remover, wood preservatives, roofing tar, driveway sealer, glue with solvents, water-based glue, putty, grout, caulk, glaze, spackle, and concrete cleaner Household Items drain and oven cleaner, toilet cleaner, spot remover, aerosol products, rubbing alcohol, disinfectant, cleaner with bleach, cleaner with ammonia, polish with solvents, glass cleaner, mothballs, cosmetics, nail polish and remover, and all batteries Recycling containers available for small to medium sized public events. To reserve recycling bins for your event, please call (605) 367-8187, at least one week prior to your event. Event coordinators will still be responsible for waste and recycling collection both during and after their event, as well as the transportation of the recycling containers to and from the Household Hazardous Waste Facility.

The City of Freeman's Rubble Site accepts the following items: Burial Area: Furniture, Bedding, Carpeting, Plywood, Sheetrock, Pressed Board, Plaster, Siding (Asphat), and any Wood - Painted, Stained, Varnished, or Treated. Large Appliances Shingle Area: Shingles (Asphalt and/or Fiberglass), Tarpaper, Wood Shingles, Siding (Asphalt), and Vinyl Floor Concrete Area: Concrete, Block, Stone and Rock, and Asphaltic Concrete (must be clean of all other construction waste). Electronics: TV's and Radios, Computers & Accessories, Microwaves, and Small Appliances Metal Area: Scrap Metal, Sheet Metal, Metal Siding, Parts, Windows, and Doors Unpainted Wood Area: Wooden Pallets, Wooden Reels, and any wood not painted, stained, or treated. There is also a compost area of the Rubble Site that accepts grass clippings, leaves, and garden waste. Only trees and branches that are less than or greater 6 inches in diameter will be allowed. Household Garbage, Paper, Plastic Bags or Cardboard will not be allowed in the rubble site or the compost area.

The landfill recieves residents' non-hazardous solid waste collected curbside by the city and accepts individual loads of approved waste. In addition to household waste, it receives construction and demolition debris, non-hazardous special wastes, and non-infectious medical waste for disposal. Visit the website or call for information on all services, recycling, rates and restrictions. Special events include the Annual City Wide Clean-Up week: Monday, April 20 - Friday, April 24, 2026. Landfill fees - except for tires and mattresses/box springs - are waived for residents. All normal rules still apply. Call or visit website for details. ​A Household Hazardous Waste recycling event will be scheduled in the future.

The Public Works Department consists of several entities such as: Streets and Buildings: snow removal, street sweeping, street lighting, traffic control devices, GIS, city building and equipment maintenance Wastewater: wastewater treatment, storm water drainage, irrigation, and sewer line maintenance Sanitation: residential and commercial garbage service, restricted use rubble site, recycling program, curbside pick up service Special events: city-wide clean up, traffic control, and engineering and contract administration for capital and public improvements Rubble Site: See the Authorized Solid Waste page for information about what items can be taken to the Rubble Site. Many items can be taken to the Rubble Site free of charge (within a standard pickup truck-sized load) with a copy of a current Sturgis utility bill (see the Sanitation Policy for information); including batteries, tires (for a fee), leaves, branches, Christmas trees, etc. Please refer to the Fee Schedule for more details and pricing. The City of Sturgis Rubble Site is classified as restricted use. Certain items may not be accepted at a restricted-use rubble site. Please see the Unauthorized Solid Waste page for more details.