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Our Mission

Midwest Location

Midwest Location

The Waste Industry Historical Society's mission is to preserve the history that shaped today's waste industry. We aim to inspire curiosity and advance the knowledge of those interested in an industry that we couldn't imagine living without.

Midwest Location

Midwest Location

Midwest Location

We're located in NE Iowa, an easy drive from many Midwest hubs:


Cedar Rapids, IA.............54 miles

Des Moines, IA..............149 miles

Madison, WI..................174 miles

Minneapolis, MN..........236 miles

Milwaukee, WI..............255 miles

Omaha, NE...................282 miles

Chicago, IL...................300 miles

St. Louis.......................338 miles

Kansas City, MO..........418 miles


Museum Hours

Midwest Location

Museum Hours

Saturday: call for appt 319-509-0510 or text

Sunday: 12:00 - 4:00 PM


fall hours sat by appt for tours

sun 12-3    


hours are also available by appointment. 

To schedule your private visit, please contact us at:


319-509-0510

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Our Sponsors vintage garbage trucks historical information waste museum

WASTE EXPO SPONSORS FOR 2024

We will be taking cash donations and sponsorship for 2025 waste expo.


If you are interested in becoming a sponsor of the Waste Industry Historical Society, please contact us. 

2025 sponsors

 Booth sponsor esg/heil

Museum partner heil of texas

Donors and partners nwra,waste 360 for the booths,

Armor Equipment

Curbside waste

Tampa crane

Waste connections

National fleet graphics

Labrie equipment Kilburg equipment Thompson sanitation Moreno welding for the dumpsters.

Floor booth for antique truck

Floor booth for antique truck

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wastemuseum.org

26 2nd Avenue Southwest, Oelwein, Iowa 50662, United States

319-509-0510

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12:00 pm – 04:00 pm

Tours are also available by appointment. Please call to schedule your private tour. 

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Donation of items

Our mission is to preserve and educate the future of the waste industry.We are always welcome to cash donations or items that are sitting around.We display everything on the social media platforms and at the museum.Contact us for anything that you may want to donate.We have a live chat on the page that is answered within 24hrs. 

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