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Kemper County Landfill Co LLC is the landfill on MS-16 in De Kalb-where local trash gets buried. Neighbors and commercial trucks both end up here; it’s the final spot for waste disposal in the area.
Drive in off MS-16 to a small entrance area and a scale; most landfills weigh loads, so plan on stopping twice. Fees are typically charged by weight and vary by load type, with commercial loads often billed differently than residential ones. After weighing, vehicles are usually directed to the active dumping cell or a staging area and then back through the scale on the way out. The site looks like large dirt cells and compacted berms rather than a tidy drop-off lot, and there can be lines during weekends or seasonal cleanups.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or secure cover so loose material doesn’t blow out while driving; loose debris slows unloading and creates extra cleanup.
- Sort bulky items ahead of time (wood, metals) to speed the unloading process once at the drop zone.
- Allow extra time for scale stops and possible queues, especially on weekends and during spring cleanups.
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