Defiance County Landfill

Defiance County Landfill is the county-run dump out on Canal Road that both residents and businesses use when they need to dispose of large amounts of trash. It's the place where garbage gets buried - not a transfer station or recycling center - and trucks come through regularly.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and you’ll likely be directed onto a scale; tipping fees are charged, typically tied to weight or load type so expect that stop twice - in and out. The site is big and mostly open, with cells of compacted material and heavy equipment moving around; trailers and roll-offs are common here. Commercial trucks are handled alongside residential vehicles, so there can be a steady stream of pickups and larger rigs. Recycling or special-drop areas, if present, tend to sit separate from the main tipping floor, usually off to one side as you pull in.