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A working landfill on the outskirts of Hollister where local households and businesses bring trash that’s headed to final burial. Used by anyone hauling a full load from the county - think truck beds, trailers and roll-offs rather than curbside pickup.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and prepare to stop at a scale; charges are typically by weight with separate rates for residential versus commercial loads. The site is sprawling, with compacted dirt roads, piles of cover material and heavy equipment moving around, so slow down and follow signs. There’s usually a place to unload straight off a truck or trailer and then a second stop back on the scale before leaving. Because California requires diversion, expect areas or instructions for separating recyclables and organics even if details vary by county.
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Before You Go
- Bring tarps and straps so nothing blows out of the truck on the drive there - loose loads get messy and slow everyone down.
- Try to avoid weekend mid-mornings during spring cleanup seasons; lines and wait times are noticeably longer then.
- Load heavier items toward the front of the truck bed or trailer so the scale weight reflects the whole load accurately and to keep things stable while driving.
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