Springfield Landfill

A working landfill on the south edge of Springfield that people drop everything from household trash to construction debris. Locals and contractors both use it; it’s the place trucks head when hauling material that can’t be recycled or reused. The site looks like a big, fenced-off field with heavy equipment and piles rising in the distance.

Drive up to a gate or small entrance booth and be prepared to stop on a scale-landfills usually charge by weight, so there’s an in-and-out weigh-in. Pull up, tell the attendant what’s on board, then follow signs or directions to the active tipping area where loaders and compactors are working. The ground is often gravel; big trucks and trailers move slowly, and there’s usually a clear path for staging before dumping. Watch for dust and mud in wet weather, and expect to see different piles of cover material and staged soil around the working face.