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This is the county's Waste Management landfill out on E Traverse Hwy that locals use to dump household trash and commercial loads. Big trucks and pickup loads both pull in here, and it's the place stuff ends up buried rather than recycled or composted. Expect a working, no-frills site rather than anything tidy or landscaped.
Drive in and find an entrance booth and a weigh scale - they charge by weight so most vehicles stop twice, once in and once out. The site is large with exposed dirt roads and long berms of compacted material; large roll-offs and semi trailers are common. Commercial haulers are accepted here, and fees are structured around tipping weight with different rates for larger loads versus smaller residential drops. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have the longest lines.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured and covered if needed; loose items can be a hassle to unload and sometimes get rejected at the pit.
- Leave room in the vehicle for the outbound weigh-in so the scale stop is easy - don’t plan on turning around in tight spots.
- Bring a way to sort recyclables or bottles/cans beforehand, since Michigan’s deposit return system affects what homeowners prefer to separate before hauling.
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