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Landfill
Whitefeather Landfill
Whitefeather Landfill, 2401 East Whitefeather Road, Pinconning, 48650, Michigan
Whitefeather Landfill is the big burial site out on East Whitefeather Road in Pinconning. Locals and commercial haulers bring loads here; this is where trash gets buried rather than taken for recycling.
Pull up to an entrance booth and continue over a scale - tipping fees are charged by weight, so expect to stop again when you leave. The site is large with dirt/gravel roads, mounded cells of compacted material and the usual mix of trucks and trailers. Unloading happens in different parts of the site and heavy equipment moves around, so move slowly and watch for machinery. Weekends and spring cleanup season are the busiest times, and lines can back up.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads before driving in - loose junk blows off or scatters and makes unloading slower.
- Separate recyclables and scrap metal ahead of time; those drops are often in different spots and sorting beforehand saves time.
- Drive slowly, be ready to stop at the scale inbound and outbound, and have someone spot you when backing into a dump location since visibility can be limited.
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