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McKittrick Waste Landfill is the county landfill out on Highway 58 that both residents and commercial haulers use when trash needs to be buried. It’s the big, open pit type site on the west side of town, where loads are weighed and disposed of rather than recycled onsite.
There’s a scale and a small entrance booth set back from the highway, so traffic slows to a stop there and then pulls forward to the tipping area. Trucks and pickups line up to dump, and the active cell looks like a wide dirt bowl with heavy equipment working the piles. Expect to be weighed on the scale and to pass the booth twice-once in, once out-since tipping fees are generally based on weight; commercial loads are commonly accepted at facilities of this scale.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose material before the drive - windy stretches on Highway 58 can blow trash out of an uncovered load and create delays.
- Sort obvious recyclables and organics at the truck if possible; California rules mean separate handling is often required and it makes the stop quicker.
- Bring gloves and a tarp or ratchet straps to help unload: the ground is uneven, and items tend to roll or snag when dumped.
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