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A county landfill on the east side of Decorah where local residents and businesses bring household and farm trash for final disposal. Small-town feel - used by pickup trucks, trailers and the occasional commercial hauler looking to dump larger loads.
Drive up the access road and there’s a weigh scale and an attendant booth near the entrance, so plan for a brief stop to be weighed. After the booth, vehicles are routed to the working face or drop-off area; expect to back a trailer or drive onto a pad to empty. The site is open-air with rows of graded cover and equipment visible - dump trucks, compactors and piles of soil or cover material nearby. Weekends and spring cleanups tend to be busier, and the access road or pads can get muddy when wet.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured with tarps or straps so nothing blows off while driving; loose material can get flagged at the scale.
- Be prepared to back a trailer onto a pad or pull up to a tipping spot; bring someone to spot if visibility is tight.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings and spring cleanout weekends if possible; midweek afternoons are usually quieter.
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