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Cook County Landfill in Adel is the local place where trash gets buried - used by residents and businesses that need a final-destination landfill. People bring anything they need to dispose of that won’t go to curbside pickup, and larger commercial trucks come through here as well.
A weigh scale sits near the entrance and the place charges by weight, so expect to stop and be weighed coming in and again when leaving. Drive up to the entry booth and they’ll tell you where to pull off; the tipping face and working cells are visible from the drop area. The site is large and mostly open dirt and compacted areas, with piles and heavy equipment moving material around. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so there can be lines and slow-moving trucks.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps on loose or bulky loads - loose debris tends to blow off on the drive in and can make things take longer.
- Plan for the scale: heavier loads mean higher fees, so consolidate trips when possible and know that commercial haulers are handled differently than small residential drops.
- Avoid peak times if possible; early weekday mornings are usually quicker than weekend afternoons, and wear sturdy shoes since the ground can be uneven.
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