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Landfill
Recology Ostrom Road Landfill
Recology Ostrom Road Landfill, 5900 Ostrom Road, Wheatland, 95692, California
Recology Ostrom Road Landfill is the landfill out on 5900 Ostrom Road in Wheatland where loads get buried. Locals use it for big cleanouts and heavy hauls, so expect a mix of cars, pickups and commercial trucks rolling through.
Drive in past an entrance booth and you’ll cross a scale - landfills charge by weight, so plan on stopping again when you leave. The site is open and dusty with piles of soil, heavy equipment and compactors working the cells; tipping happens on a sloped pad where trucks dump their loads. Lines build up on weekend mornings and during spring cleanup, and commercial vehicles are common alongside residential traffic. Look for signs and traffic flow patterns to know where to pull up and unload.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads before coming - wind and loose debris make a mess and slow everyone down.
- Allow extra time for the scale and possible queues, especially weekends or holiday cleanup days.
- Because California has organics diversion rules, watch for separate green/organics areas or signage and separate those materials if requested.
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