Rice County Sanitary Landfill

This is the county landfill out past Dundas, where household trash and heavier loads end up buried. Neighbors bring everything from pickup-bed loads to contractor dumpsters here; some commercial haulers use it too. It’s the kind of place people go when curbside or transfer options aren’t enough.

Drive up a short lane to a gate and an office or booth where vehicles are weighed - tipping fees are assessed by weight, so there’s a stop on the way in and one on the way out. The site is large, with open cells and dirt roads; trucks and trailers maneuver around compactors and working faces. In cold months there may be covered or indoor drop-off spots for certain materials, and lines can form on weekends or during spring cleanups. Be prepared to be directed where to dump and to wait behind slower, larger vehicles.