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Landfill
Indian Creek Landfill #2
Indian Creek Landfill #2, 24501 W. McMullen Road, Hopedale, 61747, Illinois
Indian Creek Landfill #2 is the burial-style landfill on W. McMullen Road just outside Hopedale. Locals and area haulers use it to dispose of final loads, and like most landfills there's a tipping-fee structure tied to weight.
Drive up to a gated entrance with a scale and a small booth area; plan to be weighed so expect to stop on the scale both in and out. The site is broad and mostly dirt/gravel with visible earthen cells and piles where material gets covered and buried. A drive will take vehicles up to the active dumping face for unloading, then back over the scale for the final weight since fees are weight-based. Surfaces at the top can be uneven, and truck and trailer traffic is common, so move cautiously.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loose loads with a tarp so nothing blows or spills on the way in and out.
- Sort heavy materials (concrete, dirt, metal) and loose trash before getting to the site to speed up the unload process.
- If hauling a trailer, approach slowly and have someone spot when backing to the face-edges, ramps and soft shoulders can be tricky.
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