Timber Ridge Landfill

Timber Ridge Landfill is the county landfill a short drive out on State Hwy H, used by folks hauling household cleanouts and by commercial haulers who need a place to bury large loads. The site handles the end-of-line disposal - think big piles and heavy equipment rather than drop-off bins or a recycling center. Locals and contractors both show up here when something needs to be buried, not recycled.

A weigh scale sits at the entrance and the facility charges by weight, so trucks stop both coming in and going out. Drive up to a gate/booth to report in, then follow the driven lanes to the active cell where a compactor and dump area are visible from the haul road. The site is open, dusty and noisy when trucks are working; large mounds of compacted cover soil and finished cells are easy to spot. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so there can be a short wait before getting weighed and dumped.