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Landfill
South Side Landfill Inc.
South Side Landfill Inc., 2561 Kentucky Avenue, Indianapolis, 46221, Indiana
South Side Landfill Inc., at 2561 Kentucky Avenue in Indianapolis, is the big burial landfill locals use for large cleanouts and commercial hauls. Residents and haulers come here when curbside pickup or smaller drop-off centers won't handle the load. The site is no-frills: large berms, heavy equipment, and a scale at the entrance.
Expect to stop at a scale booth; landfills charge tipping fees by weight so a weigh-in and usually a weigh-out are part of the trip. The layout is piles of compacted material and active working faces rather than sorting lines, and vehicles are routed by load size. Lines stack up on weekends and during spring-cleanup season, so allow extra time then. Surfaces are often gravel with ramps and heavy equipment moving around-slow, deliberate driving helps.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Cover and strap loose loads - wind and gravel roads will shed small debris quickly.
- Have materials roughly separated before getting out of the vehicle; unloading goes faster and keeps traffic moving.
- Avoid weekend and spring-cleanup peaks if possible; midweek mornings typically move quicker.
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