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Bass Hill Landfill sits on Johnstonville Dump Road just outside Susanville and is the local place where household and commercial trash ends up. Big rigs and pickup loads both use it, since this is the final burying spot for municipal refuse rather than a transfer station or recycle-only site.
The site is large and open - expect visible dirt berms and working faces where material is compacted and covered. There’s an entrance area with a booth and a scale, so loads are typically weighed and tipping fees charged by weight. Drivers pull up to a tipping pad or working area to unload, then head back over the scale for an exit weight. Because California requires diversion, be ready to separate recyclables or organics if requested before dumping.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads well; wind can blow light materials on the drive in and out.
- Bring paperwork if hauling commercial loads - permits or load manifests are commonly needed for business deliveries.
- Try to come earlier in the day on weekends or during spring cleanup, since lines and wait times get longer then.
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