Lincoln County Sanitary Landfill

Lincoln County Sanitary Landfill sits off Landfill Lane in Merrill and is what neighbors and local haulers use when trash needs to be buried rather than recycled. It’s a working county landfill with truck traffic, dirt and gravel drives, and visible landfill cells. Like most county landfills, expect a scale and tipping fees charged by weight, with different rates usually applied to residential versus commercial loads.

Pull up to an entrance booth and prepare to be directed onto a scale; vehicles are commonly weighed in and weighed out. After weighing, drivers are sent to the appropriate dumping area, so leave room for backing and turning if hauling a trailer. The site looks industrial - piles of cover soil, heavy equipment moving material, and gravel access roads rather than paved lots. Drop-off or recycling areas are typically off to the side, so having loads sorted saves time.