What clients say about Cherry Island Landfill in Wilmington (DE)
Went to drop off work out equipment from my sister in laws. To only be greeted by a rude child. I was trying to ask questions about how the process works since Ive only been to the facility in Middletown. All I received was yelling and screaming from the terrible speaker box and eye rolls. The pricing is outrageous I paid over $40. Never did get any info on how to bring in asbestos. Properly train your staff please.
They are soooo slow at getting people out of here... Half hour wait to pay and leave.. I dumped my truck faster.. it's crazy... This is just nonsense.. why there isn't some sort of self pay scale and card option in 2025 is beyond me. Scan the card, pay, insert the card into something and it opens the gate.. simple it's 2025 let's get with the program.. It definitely too slow, figure something out.. Monday July 15th , horrible. I used more gas waiting than I did to get here
Positive experience, 30 NOV 2024.
Upon arrival you speak with the attendant who inquires what sort of trash you are disposing. In my case it was an office chair and a large sheet metal box. She told me that I would be going to Area 1, she weighed my vehicle, and gave me a card to be presented as I exited.
I followed the signs and handled my business.
As you exit, you tap the card they had provided at entry on a sensor. Then your vehicle is weighed again and the weight is compared, entry vs exit. In my case, I payed $7.50 to dispose of 20 pounds.
Even for a first timer, the process was easy to follow. If I ever have a bulky item to dispose of, I will be going back.
This is a great facility with friendly and knowledgable staff. I have been here on many occasions with nothing but the most professional interactions with the staff there. I would suggest a four wheel drive vehicle if you are going to area 3. The ground is soft and if its raining you difinitly will get stuck. There prices are very fair. The process is quick in and out.
A cathartic place. The death of consumerism. Paying $7 is the icing on the cake. They have helped me clean out my dad’s house for next to nothing. Valuable service to the community
It's a public landfill, avg prices to dump. Been here a few times and never had any issues. They offer brooms if you need to sweep out your truck bed after unloading.
There's usually a wait to pay and leave but that's to be expected.
There’s little guidance at the site so if this is your first time venturing there, here’s some help. Gate Admission is $7.50 for sedans (not sure if this price varies by size). From the gate there’s clear directional signage (e.g., Area 2 for Yard Waste, etc.) but the actual area (and where to drop your stuff) isnt super clear. Yard waste is just a big pile of…yard waste…that you drive up to and dump your contribution. Learn from my mistake and park at least 250+ feet away from this area and carry your stuff over. Maybe less if you have hefty tires. There’s alot of sharp pieces, bricks, rocks on the ground around the yard waste pile. Even though I parked a safe distance (or so I thought), my tire pulled up a massive rock that I had figure out how to get over without destroying the underneath of my car. There’s no one around to help / give any guidance so there’s your heads up. The dirt road coming in and out is fine for traversing. If you’re just dumping you still go across the scale when you exit, but you dont pay another fee. For the admission price, wasnt bad, but the risk it posed to my car wasnt worth it. I think I’ll just be ordering pickup from here on out.
What a joke you have 2 scales and only one is allowed to be used? I have used scale 2 over a dozen times with no issue....the one day the line is backed up to area 3 and now only "commercial vehicles" can use it? Lazy and worthless. I guess misery lives company
I don't like to use the word landfill persay more like a beautiful man made mountain with amazing views and wild life if u can think of a word to use instead of landfill..... I'd say PARADISE..... ?
Rude people, workers treat you as if you are a not to be there. First time there was hell. Has been improvement in the staff I will go up one more star
The lines are ridiculously long on the weekends. I'd recommend not to come ever on a weekend. Stick to weekdays unless you like waiting 30 minutes to get out.
Pulled onto scale we were directed by associate to a 10 car line were as we have a dump trailer the majority of line is hand toss sitting for 30 min now and still 5 cars ahead...and if u think about enjoying a cigarette to pass the extreme amount of lost time lost money guess again still we sit an sit an sit wasting gas now and still have to pay for this. Waste of life money time
I moved away for a few years, it's easy to take for granted what a convenience a easy trash disposal place is, it's not nearly as simple most places. I love living within driving distance of this place, quick and painless. For some people I'd say it probably makes more sense to just make a quick trip here once a month then pay for trash removal. I do wish they offered an on-site recycling drop off so I'd only have to make one stop though ?
Well it was an excellent experience. We drove up the gray mashy wax and somewhat third world roadway that led us to a large array of different trash and discarded vibes. Thousands of tires lines in siding old appliances such as dishwashers in washing machines we're piled all around alongside children's bikes in Old lawn mowers Bucky the guy that sits in the car and honk his horn at you to tell you which way to go was very helpful overall good experience 160 lb of trash for $7.50 and only the slight feeling that I may have contracted a rare disease as I breathe in selfie irony tasting are blowing off of the Delaware River
The woman that wouldn’t tell me her name is extremely rude and disrespectful. If she doesn’t like her job perhaps she could go get a better education and better job. Don’t take it out of general public because she’s stuck at a n ottom rate job
First time there. It was pretty easy to follow the signs to where you needed to go and everyone I spoke to was very friendly.
If I had any complaint, I had no idea what I was paying until I at the departing scale. Maybe I missed it, but I did not see a rate list or something to help me figure out what I was paying. But the price was still pretty darn good when I did find out!
I have been to Cherry Island several times to dispose of everything from furniture to yard waste. Each time, everyone that I have encountered has been friendly and extremely helpful. I have never needed help and been left hanging. Utilizing this facility is very easy and their rates are so much better than my trash company for large items. Highly recommended.
Rude, dismissive staff. Communicate by screaming through garbled speaker boxes. I had never been to any dump before and the directions they gave me were confusing, and then they yelled at me for not understanding them. There's no clear signage or directions posted I don't look to get any help from the staff.
Easy in and out. I use the facilities a couple times a year and the trip is always quick and pleasant. The view alone is worth the price of admission. :)
The lady who works the exit side of the scale house is extremely rude. Hit the call button today because they sent out the wrong receipt and was asked "what the F was my problem?" Perhaps if she doesn't have people skills to work a job dealing with paying customers they can put her to work up at the top of the hill in the cell for commercial haulers.
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