Plum Thicket Landfill

Plum Thicket Landfill is the county landfill just outside Harper that folks from town and surrounding farms use when local drop-offs won't do. It’s the place where trash finally gets buried, and both household and commercial haulers bring their loads here.

Drive in on a gravel approach and you'll pass a small entrance booth and a drive-on scale - tipping fees are typically charged by weight, so expect to stop at the scale. There’s a pull-up area where vehicles are directed to the working face or transfer pad; the site looks like packed dirt, berms and staged fill, not a neat recycling center. Lines can form during spring cleanup and weekends, and commercial trucks are commonly seen alongside pickups and trailers.