GFL Emerald Park Landfill

GFL Emerald Park Landfill is the large landfill out on S 124th in Muskego that locals and haulers use for things that need burying rather than recycling. It handles a steady mix of residential drop-offs and bigger commercial trucks, like most landfills of this scale. State environmental agencies oversee these sites, so fees and what they accept can vary from place to place.

Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and you’ll cross a scale - tipping fees at landfills this size are normally based on weight, so expect to be weighed. The site looks industrial: mounded earth, heavy equipment, and semi rigs lining up when it’s busy. Pull into the lane the attendant points out and be prepared to wait if it’s a weekend or spring-cleanup day. Don’t expect anything polished; it’s a working landfill with dust, diesel, and trucks coming and going.