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Landfill
Peoria City/County Landfills #1 and #2
Peoria City/County Landfills #1 and #2, 11501 W. Cottonwood Road, Brimfield, 61517, Illinois
Peoria City/County Landfills #1 and #2 out on W. Cottonwood Road in Brimfield are where the county sends material that gets buried. Neighbors, landscapers and commercial haulers all show up here when something needs to be dumped into a proper landfill rather than taken to a smaller drop-off.
This is a big, industrial place with large dirt cells, heavy equipment moving around, and open tipping areas rather than a neat transfer station. There is typically an entrance booth and a scale; landfills like this use tipping fees that are often based on weight or vehicle class, so expect a weigh-in/out process. Posted directions point the way to unloading spots and any recycling or metal drop-offs that are nearby. It gets dusty in summer and muddy after rains, so drive carefully and watch for large trucks and uneven ground.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose loads with a tarp before driving in - leaves, mulch and trash blow off trailers easily on Cottonwood Road.
- Bring the load sorted: keep bulky items, metals and recyclables separated where possible so unloading goes faster.
- Avoid weekend mornings and spring cleanup peaks if time matters; those are the times lines tend to form and the scale/booth can get backed up.
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