Waste Management - Okeechobee Landfill

A large Waste Management landfill on the outskirts of Okeechobee that handles the kind of heavy, regular traffic a county landfill sees. Neighbors, landscapers and haulers all end up here when trash or big yard piles need to go away, and commercial trucks are a common sight.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale you’ll cross on the way in and again on the way out since tipping fees are charged by weight. Traffic can back up during weekends, spring cleanups and after storms, so expect lines and trucks maneuvering around. The site looks like typical landfill terrain - dirt cells, compacted berms and areas set aside for different types of drop-offs - with big open space for turning trailers. Drivers are directed where to dump and then return to the scale, so plan for a short stop at the booth and another at the scale before leaving.