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Steele County Landfill at 9420 SE 64th Ave in Blooming Prairie is the county landfill where residents and hauling trucks bring trash to be buried. Expect a working site with heavy equipment, truck traffic, and an entrance booth near the drive-in.
Drive up to a scale and the entrance booth - many landfills use weight or load-type tipping fees, so be ready to be weighed going in and/or out. After checking in, follow the flow to the tipping area where vehicles often need to back up to dump; maneuvering room can be tight for long trailers. The site looks industrial: dirt cover, compacted trash piles, and loaders moving material rather than anything neat or landscaped. Weekends and spring cleanups commonly have lines, so plan for a short wait.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads; loose trash and yard debris can blow off and make the drive messy for everyone.
- Have a plan for backing up - many dump spots require reversing up to a face, so bring help if the load is heavy or awkward.
- If hauling commercially, expect a different tipping-fee structure than residential loads and allow extra time for any paperwork or checks.
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