Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Brookings, SD
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Brookings residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly garbage pickup (south of 8th St S: Mondays; north of 8th St S: Tuesdays) plus weekly recycling (Thu/Fri) and seasonal yard waste on the same day. Monthly fee $19.70 plus sales tax billed through Brookings Municipal Utilities. Carts curbside by 7:00am.
- Annual Spring Bulky Item Curbside Pickup (2026: April 13-17). Separate items into 3 distinct piles on the boulevard: metals, branches, bulky items. Free dumping for city residents at the landfill April 13-18 (photo ID/utility bill required; tires and freon items assessed a fee; loads must be covered or $25 fine).
- Free for city residents
- City of Brookings — Public Works, Solid Waste Division
At a glance: Brookings
- Trash day
- Weekly garbage pickup (south of 8th St S: Mondays; north of 8th St S: Tuesdays) plus weekly recycling (Thu/Fri) and seasonal yard waste on the same day. Monthly fee $19.70 plus sales tax billed through Brookings Municipal Utilities. Carts curbside by 7:00am.
- Bulk pickup
- Annual Spring Bulky Item Curbside Pickup (2026: April 13-17). Separate items into 3 distinct piles on the boulevard: metals, branches, bulky items. Free dumping for city residents at the landfill April 13-18 (photo ID/utility bill required; tires and freon items assessed a fee; loads must be covered or $25 fine).
- Bulk cost
- Free for city residents
- Dump
- Brookings Regional Landfill
- Hazardous waste
- Brookings Regional Landfill Annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly garbage pickup (south of 8th St S: Mondays; north of 8th St S: Tuesdays) plus weekly recycling (Thu/Fri) and seasonal yard waste on the same day. Monthly fee $19.70 plus sales tax billed through Brookings Municipal Utilities. Carts curbside by 7:00am.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
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| Brookings Regional Landfill | landfill | 4101 30th Street, Brookings, SD 57006 Serves Brookings, Kingsbury, Moody, Deuel, Hamlin, and Lake counties | Mon-Fri 7:30am-4:15pm; Sat 8:00am-11:45am April-November (closed Saturdays December-March); closed city holidays | — |
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| Brookings Regional Landfill Citizens Campus | drop-off | 4101 30th Street, Brookings, SD 57006 (at the landfill entrance) Free for residents; compost available to residents at no charge | Open 24/7 | Free |
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Household hazardous waste
Brookings Regional Landfill Annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event
- Address
- 824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD (Dacotah Bank Center parking lot)
- Phone
- (605) 693-3667
- Hours
- Annual event: Saturday, August 15, 2026, 8:00am-12:00pm (rain or shine)
- Residency
- Residents of Brookings, Deuel, Hamlin, Kingsbury, Lake & Moody counties; 15 gallons or 125 lbs per vehicle limit; drive-through
Accepted
- aerosol cans
- ammonia-based cleaners
- ballasts
- lithium & nicad batteries
- deodorizers
- drain/oven cleaners
- fluorescent bulbs and tubes
- expired hand sanitizer
- polish
- spot removers
- insect sprays
- weed killers
- pesticides
- antifreeze
- bbq tanks
- brake fluid
- lighter fluid
- pool chemicals
- rust preventative
- used motor oil & filters
- wet paint
- paint thinner
- paint removers
- photographic chemicals
- stain
- wood preservatives
Not accepted
- business/commercial waste
- e-waste
- medical waste/sharps
- radioactive waste
- ammunition
- appliances
- asbestos
- explosives
- fire extinguishers
- tires
- treated wood waste
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Seasonal curbside yard waste collection in a brown cart (2026 season: April 6-November 24) on your regular collection day; free 24/7 drop-off at the landfill's Citizens Campus (branches, lumber, compostables; compost free to residents).
E-waste
- How
- Free e-waste recycling drop-off at the Brookings Regional Landfill during the annual spring bulky item event (2026: April 13-18); e-waste is recycled at the landfill year-round per the city's recycling sheet. Call 605-693-3667 for details.
- Cost
- Free during the annual spring event
Brookings has an 82% recycling rate (national avg 34%) and runs its own city collection and regional landfill. The landfill's per-load/per-ton fee schedule is not published online. Landfill also runs an annual latex paint exchange in April and free fall leaf drop-off; see the Landfill and Collections Calendar for holiday schedules.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Brookings, SD?
- Weekly garbage pickup (south of 8th St S: Mondays; north of 8th St S: Tuesdays) plus weekly recycling (Thu/Fri) and seasonal yard waste on the same day. Monthly fee $19.70 plus sales tax billed through Brookings Municipal Utilities. Carts curbside by 7:00am.
- When is bulk pickup in Brookings, SD?
- Annual Spring Bulky Item Curbside Pickup (2026: April 13-17). Separate items into 3 distinct piles on the boulevard: metals, branches, bulky items. Free dumping for city residents at the landfill April 13-18 (photo ID/utility bill required; tires and freon items assessed a fee; loads must be covered or $25 fine). No appointment. Place items on the boulevard during the placement window (2026: April 8-12); city crews canvass the city one time April 13-17 and provide a real-time tracker at cityofbrookings-sd.gov/cleanuptracker.
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Brookings?
- Free for city residents
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Brookings?
- furniture, bulky household items, metals, tree branches (max 12 in diameter, 6 ft long)
- Where can I dump trash near Brookings?
- Brookings Regional Landfill (4101 30th Street, Brookings, SD 57006); Brookings Regional Landfill Citizens Campus (4101 30th Street, Brookings, SD 57006 (at the landfill entrance))
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Brookings?
- Brookings Regional Landfill Annual Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off Event (824 32nd Avenue, Brookings, SD (Dacotah Bank Center parking lot))
- Yard waste in Brookings: Seasonal curbside yard waste collection in a brown cart (2026 season: April 6-November 24) on your regular collection day; free 24/7 drop-off at the landfill's Citizens Campus (branches, lumber, compostables; compost free to residents).
- Seasonal curbside yard waste collection in a brown cart (2026 season: April 6-November 24) on your regular collection day; free 24/7 drop-off at the landfill's Citizens Campus (branches, lumber, compostables; compost free to residents).
- E-waste in Brookings: Free e-waste recycling drop-off at the Brookings Regional Landfill during the annual spring bulky item event (2026: April 13-18); e-waste is recycled at the landfill year-round per the city's recycling sheet. Call 605-693-3667 for details.
- Free e-waste recycling drop-off at the Brookings Regional Landfill during the annual spring bulky item event (2026: April 13-18); e-waste is recycled at the landfill year-round per the city's recycling sheet. Call 605-693-3667 for details.