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Northern Oaks RDF Landfill in Harrison is the final place where trash gets buried rather than sorted or recycled. Locals and haulers use it for household cleanouts and larger loads; it sits off N. County Farm Rd. and looks like a working rural landfill.
You'll cross a scale on the way in and again on the way out since tipping fees are charged by weight. There’s typically a small scale house or booth near the entrance where loads are noted before driving up to the active cell. The site is mostly gravel roads, compacted cover, and bermed areas-plan on pulling up, dumping, and backing over the scale. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get backed up with trucks and trailers.
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Before You Go
- Keep bottles and cans separate - Michigan’s deposit system means recyclables are often handled differently than regular trash.
- Secure loads with a tarp or tie-downs so nothing blows out on the gravel access roads; larger trucks and equipment are moving around.
- Approach slowly, watch for big trucks backing, and be ready to stop on the scales twice since fees are weight-based.
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