Lakes Area Demolition Landfill

Lakes Area Demolition Landfill is the city landfill just outside Detroit Lakes where construction and household trash ends up buried. Locals and small contractors bring loads here; it’s the kind of place used when pickup or roll-off options aren’t suitable. Expect a working, no-frills site rather than a recycling center vibe.

Drive in on Old Pit Rd and you’ll see a weigh scale and an entrance booth where vehicles stop to be weighed and logged; tipping fees are charged by weight at landfills like this. The site is large with open tipping areas and dirt/gravel roads between piles; trucks and trailers are common so give big rigs plenty of room to maneuver. In Minnesota winters the site can be muddy, icy, or snow-packed and some facilities nearby have indoor drop-offs for bad weather, so plan for slower moves and occasional delays. Small loads and large commercial trucks both use landfills, so expect a mix of pickup trucks, trailers, and dump trucks.