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Glens Landfill in Maple City is the municipal dump where neighborhood trash ends up and larger loads get buried. It’s the kind of place used by homeowners cleaning out garages and by bigger haulers dropping off full truckloads, with a weigh scale on site and tipping fees assessed by weight.
Drive up the access road and there’s a small entrance booth and scale that vehicles stop at; expect to be weighed in and then weighed out after dumping. The site is largely open tipping areas and compacted cells, with heavy equipment moving around and dirt roads that get dusty when dry. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup, so plan for some wait time if it’s a busy day. After dumping, pull back onto the scale for the outbound weight check before heading out.
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Before You Go
- Keep loads covered and tied down-loose debris blows around on windy days and makes a bigger mess to clean up.
- Sort bulky items out of general trash before getting to the gate so you don’t have to shuffle things around at the drop point.
- Avoid prime weekend windows if possible; weekday mornings are usually quicker, and bottle/can returns in Michigan can affect what ends up at the landfill.
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