Republic Services West Contra Costa Landfill

Republic Services West Contra Costa Landfill on Parr Blvd in Richmond is the big local landfill where commercial haulers and people with larger-than-usual loads bring trash to be buried. Locals, landscapers and contractors tend to use it more than curbside pickup, especially for bulky or construction debris.

Drive up the access road and stop at an entrance booth or gate area before being directed forward; there’s usually a scale so trucks get weighed in and weighed out. The site itself is expansive-think large compacted dirt faces, rows of working trucks, and winding haul roads rather than tidy bins. After weighing, vehicles are typically sent to a tipping area or working face to unload; expect to back up or maneuver depending on how full the site is that day. Weekends and seasonal cleanups can slow things down, with lines of pickup trucks and trailers waiting to get inside.