Onyx Valley Metal Landfill

Onyx Valley Metal Landfill on Hoge Road is the Fort Atkinson spot people use when trash or big loads need burying rather than hauling to a transfer site. Neighbors and contractors both show up here, so expect a mix of pickups, trailers and larger dump trucks. It’s the kind of place with heavy equipment and visible dirt berms, not a tidy recycling center.

There’s an entrance booth to stop at and a scale to cross - tipping fees are typically charged by weight, so vehicles get weighed for billing. Commercial loads are commonly accepted at landfills like this, so contractors often have a presence. The site looks industrial: mounded cells, compacted areas and big truck traffic, so pull up slowly and follow traffic flow to the drop-off points. After unloading, drivers usually head back across the scale before leaving, since charges are weight-based.