Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →A regional landfill just outside Midland City where local residents and haulers drop off household trash and larger loads. This is the final burial site for municipal waste, used by both everyday drivers and commercial trucks coming from the county and nearby areas.
There’s a small entrance booth and a weigh scale nearby, so expect to stop and have vehicles weighed on the way in and again when leaving. The site is large and open - bare dirt roads, piles of compacted material, roll-off containers and heavy equipment working the cells. After the scale, traffic is usually routed to a designated tipping area or face where loads are dumped and covered; large trucks maneuver around while smaller pickups pull up, tip and head back out. Weekends and seasonal cleanups can mean a line to get in, so plan for some waiting.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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