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Envirofil of IL Landfill is the large Macomb-area burial site where most local and commercial garbage ends up. Farmers, contractors and pickup-truck loads from town all use it; commercial haulers bring bigger loads and the place looks built for heavy trucks. The site sits out on 1400th Street and has the scale and access roads you'd expect for a working landfill.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be ready to stop at the scale - they typically charge by weight, so vehicles usually weigh in and out. Pulling past the booth leads to a set of lanes and working cells where trucks drop off; everything looks industrial with gravel roads and dirt berms. There are recycling or roll-off areas off to the side at many landfills like this, and traffic can back up on weekends or during spring cleanups. Wear boots and expect dust if it's dry, mud after rain, and heavy equipment moving around.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured and tarped if required; loose debris can get flagged and slow the process.
- Bring a copy of any required paperwork in the vehicle so it’s easy to hand over at the booth.
- Plan for truck traffic and space for turning - larger commercial rigs need extra clearance, so use the pull-through lanes when available.
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