Orchard Hills Landfill

Orchard Hills Landfill is the big landfill off Highway 251 in Davis Junction that locals and haulers use when there’s more trash than the weekly pickup can handle. It’s the final place where garbage gets buried, so expect trucks of all sizes coming and going. Most folks bringing household clear-outs and commercial loads share the same entrance.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and a scale; tipping fees are usually charged by weight, so plan on being weighed and possibly stopping again after dumping. The yard is gravel, with heavy equipment and large earthen mounds in plain view, and forklifts or dozers working the tipping face. There may be separate spots for recyclables or scrap metal a short walk from the main dumping area, and larger commercial trucks are common. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanups, so expect some waiting at peak times.