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Union County Landfill in El Dorado is the county landfill where neighborhood trash ends up for burial. Locals, landscapers and haulers use it when their regular pickup can't take something or when they have big loads.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and then to a weigh scale - landfills in Arkansas typically charge tipping fees by weight so expect to stop on the way in and again on the way out. The site is open ground with large working faces and compacted dirt roads; trucks and trailers are common and there’s usually a clear area to pull up and tip. Bigger commercial loads are usually handled here at county landfills, but be prepared for the routine of weighing and waiting when it’s busy.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose items before leaving home - dusty roads and wind mean stuff can blow out of truck beds or trailers.
- Plan for extra time on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup; lines can form and tipping several trucks ahead is common.
- Be ready to stop on the scale twice (in and out) since charges are typically weight-based, so keep receipts or notes from the weigh station for your records.
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