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Wilmington Landfill is the city’s primary burial site for municipal refuse, sitting off S Nelson Ave in Wilmington, Ohio. Neighbors, landscapers and haulers all use it when trash needs to be taken out of town; it’s the place trash ends up when curbside pickup won’t do.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and you’ll likely see a scale nearby - trucks often stop there so loads can be weighed. Pull forward to the working face or tipping area where larger trucks and pickups drop loads; expect to see big soil-covered mounds and heavy equipment moving material around. Tipping is handled by weight or per load at most landfills, so plan for that, and most facilities of this type accept commercial loads as well. Lines form on busy days, and everything is generally dusty and industrial rather than tidy.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loads before leaving home so nothing blows out on the drive; tarps and straps save a lot of hassle.
- Be prepared to stop at the scale on the way in and again when leaving - weight-based charges are common.
- Avoid weekend mornings or spring cleanup weekends if possible; those times usually have the longest wait and the most trucks on site.
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