Caruthers Mill Landfill

Caruthers Mill Landfill is the county landfill at 75 Highway 78 in Monroe, where residents, landscapers and commercial haulers bring material to be buried. It’s a full-scale landfill - expect big mounds of compacted earth, heavy equipment, and gravel haul roads. Landfills like this commonly use a scale and charge tipping fees by weight, and commercial loads are typically handled under a separate fee schedule.

Drive in toward the entrance booth and be prepared for a scale stop; tipping fees are usually calculated by weight so there’s often a second stop on the way out. The site is industrial-looking: dirt ramps, pushed-up cells, and machinery moving around, with gravel drives that can be dusty or slick when wet. Follow the traffic flow inside to the active dumping area and watch for trucks and loaders. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to get backed up, so lines are common then.