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Chester Sanitary Landfill
Chester Sanitary Landfill, CR-322 Off Hwy 36, Chester, 96020, California
Chester Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill off Hwy 36 near Chester, where trash that isn’t recycled ends up being buried. Locals and haulers use it when curbside pickup or recycling centers won’t take something.
There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale; vehicles are weighed and tipping fees are charged by weight. After weighing, drivers head to the active tipping area - expect dirt roads, heavy equipment, and open working faces rather than paved multi-bin setups. Fees generally differ for residential versus commercial loads, with commercial rates typically higher. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, can back up at the scale.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Sort out organics/green waste from regular trash before loading - California pushes organics separation and smaller sites often expect pre-sorted loads.
- Cover and secure everything with a tarp; the roads and the site get dusty and windy, and loose stuff can blow off.
- Try to go weekday mornings to avoid the weekend line, and drive slowly on site - surfaces are uneven and there’s heavy equipment moving around.
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