Waste Management - Liberty Landfill

Liberty Landfill sits off IN-16 East just outside Monticello and is where bulky household trash and contractor loads end up when burial is the option. Neighbors, landscapers and haulers all use it, so expect a steady flow of pickups and roll-off trucks. The site looks like what it is: working equipment, gravel drives and piled cover dirt rather than anything pretty.

Pull in and you'll drive across a scale and by an entrance booth; tipping fees are charged by weight so vehicles are typically weighed in and out. After weighing, head toward the active dumping area where trucks line up to unload-there’s dust, loose gravel and heavy equipment moving around. Traffic can bottleneck on busy days, especially when several commercial trucks are on site, so take it slow and watch for backing vehicles. Any recycling or drop-off containers are usually set off from the main dumping zone, so look for them if dropping off separated materials.