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Winnebago Landfill is the big burial-type landfill on the north side of Rockford that handles large-volume loads as well as homeowner drop-offs. Trucks and roll-offs are a common sight here, and commercial haulers use it alongside local residents.
Drive up Lindenwood Road and you’ll pull into a gravel lot with a clear entrance booth and a scale house nearby; landfills like this charge by weight, so there’s usually a scale stop on both the way in and the way out. The site is expansive with piled cells and heavy equipment moving around - it’s not tidy like a transfer station. After stopping at the booth, follow the marshal’s directions to the tipping area; expect to back into a designated dumping spot and then proceed back across the scale before leaving.
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Before You Go
- Weekends and spring cleanup bring longer lines-plan for delays if hauling a pickup or trailer.
- Secure loose material on the truck or trailer; falling debris can get flagged and slows everyone down.
- If coming with commercial loads, bring paperwork or load manifests and be prepared to queue with larger trucks.
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