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Adair County Sanitary Landfill sits out on IA-25 just north of Menlo at 1645 IA-25 and handles the county's landfill needs for both households and farms. Trucks and smaller trailers come here - it’s the place where trash gets buried rather than sorted or recycled.
Drive up the lane to an entrance booth and you'll see a scale; most landfills charge by weight so expect to stop on that scale either going in or coming out. There’s a large tipping area and compacted cells visible from the driving lanes, with room for commercial rigs to maneuver. The recycling or drop-off bins, if available, are usually off to one side past the booth. Lines form on weekends and during seasonal farm cleanups, so plan for possible waits.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured and covered if hauling loose material - loose debris tends to blow and makes unloading slower.
- Bring a map or directions; the site is off the highway and the turn can be easy to miss, especially at night.
- If hauling a commercial-sized load, use a vehicle or trailer that can turn easily around the scale and tipping pad; large rigs need extra room to back in.
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