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Cedar Hill Landfill in Ragland is the local burial site for household and commercial trash - the kind of place contractors and folks cleaning out a garage end up driving to. Several neighbors use it for big loads that won’t fit in curbside pickup, and commercial haulers commonly stop here too.
There’s an entrance booth and a vehicle scale nearby, so expect to stop and be weighed before and after unloading; tipping fees are charged by weight as with most landfills. Pull up to the booth, follow the marked traffic lanes, and the drop-off area is past the active working face where large equipment pushes material into cells. The site is mostly dirt and gravel, with heavy trucks coming and going and visible compacted mounds where trash is buried.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with a tarp or straps - loose debris can blow out on the access road and create extra cleanup time.
- Try to go on a weekday morning if possible; weekends and spring cleanup times tend to have longer lines and more traffic.
- Have vehicle ID and any county paperwork handy, and sort recyclables or hazardous items at home so the trip is only for what’s meant for landfill burial.
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