Southeast Berrien County Landfill Authority

This is the county landfill just outside Niles that most locals haul their big, non-recyclable stuff to. People drop off everything from yard debris and old furniture to construction scraps; commercial haulers use it too, since it's a larger landfill serving the Southeast Berrien County area.

You'll drive up to an entrance booth and usually cross a scale on the way in and again on the way out, since tipping fees are charged by weight. Pull up to the booth first to get directed; then follow the signs to the active cell or the drop-off area. The site is large and mostly dirt and gravel roads with piles of material and heavy equipment moving around, so take it slow. Recycling containers and any swap or reuse area, if they have one, tend to be near the entrance or off to one side, but bottles and cans with deposits are often handled separately in Michigan.