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Landfill
Brown County Sanitary Landfill
Brown County Sanitary Landfill, 21933 County Road 11, Sleepy Eye, 56085, Minnesota
Brown County Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill just outside Sleepy Eye where local trash gets buried. Residential drivers and commercial haulers commonly use the site, and there’s a tipping-fee structure that’s based on weight.
A small entrance booth and a visible scale sit at the driveway, so expect to stop for weighing. After the initial weigh-in drivers head to the working face to unload and then usually cross the scale again for final weight. The site looks like a large, open dirt area with rising berms and compacted lanes rather than paved walkways, so larger trucks are frequent. Weekends and spring cleanup season tend to bring lines and slower service.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads-loose debris can blow around on the access road and make things messy for the trip home.
- Load and separate bulky items (appliances, mattresses, large metal) in the truck ahead of time so unloading at the tip area is faster.
- Plan extra time for the weigh-in process since tipping fees are weight-based, and expect longer waits on weekends or during spring cleanup.
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