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Landfill
Hardin County Landfill
Hardin County Landfill, 1620 Audubon Trace, Elizabethtown, 42701, Kentucky
Hardin County Landfill on Audubon Trace is the county landfill for Elizabethtown - a large, working site where household and commercial trash gets buried rather than recycled. Neighbors, haulers and local contractors bring loads here, so expect a steady flow of trucks and a practical, industrial feel.
There’s a small entrance booth and a scale - landfills commonly charge tipping fees by weight, so plan on being weighed in and weighed out. The site looks like terraces of dirt, compacted cover, and an active tipping pad where trucks dump; it’s not tidy, just functional. Pull up to the tipping area, unload, then follow the return lane back across the scale; traffic can be wide but gets sloppy after rain.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure tarps and straps on the trailer or truck; loose debris tends to fly out and makes unloading messier.
- Weekends and spring-cleanup times get backed up - if avoiding lines is important, aim for a weekday morning when possible.
- Break down bulky items and bag small debris beforehand to speed unloading; having help to move heavy pieces saves time.
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