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Landfill
Republic Services Sangamon Valley Landfill
2565 Sandhill Rd, Springfield, IL 62707
(217) 528-9256Republic Services Sangamon Valley Landfill is the big burial site on Sandhill Road that handles household and commercial trash for the Springfield area. Locals, landscapers, and haulers all swing by here when they need a final drop-off.
There's an entrance booth and a scale, so be prepared to pull up and get weighed; tipping fees are typically charged by weight or volume and can vary. Large roll-offs and dump trucks are common, and the site itself looks like a series of earthen cells and access roads rather than a tidy transfer yard. Expect gravel driving surfaces, some dust on dry days, and a steady stream of trucks during peak cleanup times.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Have the load sorted and covered if required by law for the trip-uncovered loads can shed material on the road and create delays.
- Pull up to the booth slowly and follow the attendant’s directions for the scale and where to dump; watching where the commercial trucks go gives a good hint of the dumping area.
- Avoid weekend mornings if possible-spring and fall cleanup weekends get backed up and wait times can stretch longer than during the week.
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