Waste Management - Magnolia Landfill

Waste Management - Magnolia Landfill is the municipal landfill outside Monroe for household and commercial trash. Neighbors, landscapers and haulers bring loads here to be buried; it’s not a drop-off recycling center but the final place for rubbish. The site sees a mix of pickup trucks and big roll-offs on busy days.

Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and be prepared to get on a scale - charges are typically assessed by weight so expect to stop twice, in and out. The working face and compacted trash areas are visible from the access roads, with heavy equipment moving material around; it’s a large, industrial-looking site rather than tidy curbside bins. Because this is in Louisiana, the facility operates with wet-weather and hurricane-prep practices, so surfaces can be muddy after storms and traffic patterns may change when rains come. Commercial roll-off and truck loads are handled here alongside residential vehicles, so watch for long trucks and backing equipment.