Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
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Read more →Arrowhead Landfill, On Cahaba Road, Uniontown, 36786, Alabama
Arrowhead Landfill on Cahaba Road is where Uniontown residents and local haulers take trash that needs to be buried. The place handles both household and commercial loads and feels like a working, no-frills operation. Expect practical, heavy-equipment surroundings rather than anything tidy or landscaped.
Pull up to an entrance booth and be prepared for a weigh-in; tipping fees at landfills like this are typically charged by weight. After the scale you'll be directed toward a dumping area where trucks and pickups unload onto exposed soil or compacted cells. The yard is dusty in dry weather and can turn muddy after rain, with big trucks and bulldozers moving about. Weekends and spring cleanup periods commonly have backups, so lines and waiting are normal.
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