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Landfill
Mesa County Landfill
Mesa County Landfill, 3071 U.S. Highway 50, Grand Junction, 81503, Colorado
Mesa County Landfill sits on U.S. Highway 50 just east of Grand Junction. Residents and commercial haulers use it for burying larger or heavier trash that won't go out with curbside pickup. Expect a working-site vibe: big trucks, gravel, and open cells.
Drive up to a entrance booth and a scale-most drivers get weighed before dumping and again on the way out. After the scale, follow the signs or traffic of other trucks to the active tipping area, unload, then return to the scale for a final weight. Landfills like this charge tipping fees by weight and accept commercial loads, so plan for truck traffic. The site is large and exposed, so it can be dusty and windy; weekends and spring-cleanup times often have lines.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads-winds on the mesa will scatter debris and a tarp keeps things contained.
- Build extra time into the trip for the in-and-out weighing and possible queues, especially on weekends or during spring cleanup.
- Wear sturdy shoes and give big rigs plenty of room when moving around the tipping area; uneven ground and gravel are common.
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