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Five Oaks Landfill sits out at 890 E. 1500 North Rd. in Taylorville and is the local spot for burying household and commercial trash. Locals and haulers use it when curbside pickups or transfer stations won’t do; expect the classic open cells and heavy equipment on site.
Like most landfills, there’s usually a scale and tipping fees charged by weight, so plan to be weighed. Pull up to the entrance/booth area to check in, then follow the flow to the active dumping area where dozers and trucks move material. The site looks like gravel drives, dirt berms and wide turning areas for big rigs, with recycling or special drop-off bins often set off to the side. Weekends and spring cleanup periods are the busiest times and can mean a short wait at the scale.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads before driving in so debris doesn’t blow onto the road or around the site.
- If hauling for a business, bring paperwork showing commercial status - commercial loads commonly have different fees or requirements.
- Build extra time into the trip on weekends or during seasonal cleanups; big trucks and the weigh process can create lines.
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