Pine Hill C&D Landfill

Pine Hill C&D Landfill in Elgin is where construction and demolition material gets buried; contractors, local haulers and some residents use it when they have big loads. It's a working landfill off Highway Church Road, not a drop-off center or recycling site, so expect industrial activity and trucks coming and going.

There’s a scale at the entrance so loads are weighed and tipping fees are based on weight rather than per item. Pull up to the gate/booth, let the attendant know what type of load is being dropped, then follow signs or workers toward the active cell or tipping area. The site is big, mostly dirt and gravel roads, with areas piled up and machinery moving material around; dumpsters or compactors aren’t the main feature here. Lines can form on weekends and during spring cleanup, and commercial trucks are handled alongside smaller pickups.