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A county landfill just off US‑285 that handles household trash and bigger loads from around Salida and Chaffee County. Locals, landscapers and small haulers drop by here; it’s the place things end up when curbside pickup won’t take them.
Drive in to a booth and then usually pull up to a scale-tipping fees are charged by weight, with residential and commercial rates handled differently. The site is broad and open, with piles and compacted cells visible from the drive; trucks and trailers are common, and there’s room to maneuver larger rigs. Expect to stop for weighing on the way in and again on the way out, and allow extra time on busy weekends or spring cleanup days.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp and straps: loose debris blows around and cover rules are common on highway runs.
- Go during weekdays or mid-mornings to avoid long lines that form on spring cleanup and holiday weekends.
- Have your load arranged so crews can see what’s in it without extra unloading-quicker inspections mean less waiting.
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