Appleton Landfill

Appleton Landfill is the county landfill outside Allendale that locals and haulers use when trash needs to be buried rather than recycled or dropped at a convenience center. Farmers, small contractors, and regular residents with big loads all end up here when a truck or trailer is full.

There’s a scale at the entrance and vehicles are usually weighed in and out, so plan for that stop. A small gate/booth area marks the entry, then a drive up to the active tipping face where loaders and dozers work the piles. The site looks like a working heavy-equipment yard with compacted cells and mounded material; expect dust in dry weather and mud after rain. Commercial trucks are allowed here and larger loads are common, so give yourself room to maneuver and follow the site attendants’ directions when moving to the tipping area.