Danvers Sanitary Landfill

Danvers Sanitary Landfill is the town's municipal landfill out on East Coast Road, used by residents and commercial haulers alike. It’s where household and business trash ends up when recycling or drop-offs won’t do, and the place feels exactly like a working dump - big, noisy, and fenced in.

Drive up the access road and there’s usually a small scale/weighing area and booth before getting onto the active tipping area; vehicles are weighed so expect to stop twice on the visit. The site is large with the familiar mounded cells of compacted material and heavy equipment moving around; pull into the lane the attendant indicates and follow the flagging or cones. Massachusetts rules mean recyclables and banned items are handled separately at most facilities, so expect to have to separate things or be directed to different drop points. Weekends and spring cleanup times often see a line of trucks and trailers waiting to get in.