Hickory Ridge Landfill Inc.

Hickory Ridge Landfill Inc. is the landfill out on 375th Street in Baylis where trash ends up being buried. Folks from around town - homeowners with pickup loads and commercial haulers with bigger trailers - use it when things can't be recycled or hauled elsewhere. It's a working site, not a drop-off lot, so bring the mindset for a proper disposal visit.

Pull up to an entrance booth and be ready to stop; most landfills have a weigh scale so tipping fees are figured by weight or per load, meaning a second stop to weigh out is common. Traffic flows toward open dumping areas where heavy machinery moves dirt and pushes material into cells, so watch for equipment and uneven ground. The site tends to be dusty or muddy depending on weather, with piles of compacted material and dirt berms visible from the access drives. Weekends and spring cleanup time often bring lines, so expect some wait time on busy days.