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San Clemente Island Landfill
San Clemente Island Landfill, San Clemente Ridge Road and Reservoir Road, San Clemente Island, , California
San Clemente Island Landfill is the island landfill where trash gets buried and taken offsite by haulers. Locals and commercial drivers use it-it's a working, open dirt-and-gravel site at the junction of San Clemente Ridge Road and Reservoir Road.
Drive up to an entrance booth and a scale; landfills usually charge tipping fees by weight or by load, so expect a stop to be weighed. After the booth, follow the internal road out to the active dumping face where heavy equipment, berms and piles of cover soil are visible. Space at the drop-off can be tight, so vehicles often queue and take turns backing in. Weekends and spring clean-up bring the longest lines, so factor in extra time.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie down loose items - the site is exposed and light debris can blow around.
- Sort as much as possible before getting to the booth so unloading is quicker and backing up on the access road is less of a headache.
- Allow extra time for the scale stop and possible queues; weekends and busy seasons are when waits get long.
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