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Disposal Site
West End Disposal Facility
West End Disposal Facility, 1710 McFarland Road, Thompsonville, 62890, Illinois
Small-town disposal site on McFarland Road that most Thompsonville residents use for household trash and cleanup projects. It’s a no-frills place - the kind of yard with an entrance booth and scale where pickup trucks and trailers line up. People drop off everything from old furniture to yard debris here.
Drive up to a single entrance with a small booth and a scale; expect to stop there before heading into the main tipping area. The lot is mostly gravel with open pits and roll-off containers scattered around, so bring boots if the ground’s wet. There’s not a lot of room for wide turns, so back-in trailers carefully; larger rigs can be a squeeze. Lines get longer on weekends and during spring cleanup, so patience helps.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loose loads and cover anything that might blow out - the site is exposed and wind can turn a pile into a mess.
- If towing, practice backing into tight spots; the turning radius is limited and helpers are useful for guiding.
- Plan to visit outside weekend peak times if possible; a weekday morning usually moves faster and parking is easier.
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