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Landfill
Blythe Sanitary Landfill
1000 Midland Rd, Ripley, CA 92225
Blythe Sanitary Landfill is the local buried-waste site serving Blythe and the surrounding area. Neighbors, landscapers and haulers use it for final disposal when recycling or drop-off options don't apply. The place is plainly a working dump - big mounds of compacted trash and heavy equipment are the main landmarks.
Drive in past a gate and an entrance booth where vehicles line up to be weighed on a scale before proceeding. The site is large and open, with separate traffic lanes for trucks and smaller vehicles; commercial rigs are common here. Loads are handled on a tipping pad and pushed into cells by bulldozers, so expect dust, noise and heavy equipment moving around. Recycling/organics separation is often required in California, so there are receptacles and sorting areas near the entrance and exit.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or cover for loose loads - wind can scatter debris on the drive in and while tipping.
- Arrive early on weekend or spring-cleanup days; lines and wait times can build up quickly.
- Secure any odd-shaped items so they won’t shift when dumping, and have paperwork or load labels ready if hauling commercial loads.
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