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Montezuma County Landfill is the county dump out on Rd F in Cortez, used by homeowners cleaning out garages and by commercial haulers dropping off loads. People from around town come here when trash needs to be buried rather than recycled or hauled away by curb service.
A typical county landfill setup: a drive-in booth where drivers check in and a scale for weighing loads, so plan to stop more than once during a visit. The site is open, with large working faces of compacted trash and heavy equipment moving soil and loads around. Commercial trucks are accepted here, usually with a different rate structure than residential vehicles. Recycling or drop-off spots are often located off to the side of the main tipping area rather than mixed in with the active burial zones.
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Before You Go
- Cover and secure loose items in the truck or trailer so wind doesn’t scatter trash on the road or at the site.
- Try to come midweek or earlier in the day; weekends and spring cleanup periods can back up the entrance.
- Bring work gloves and sturdy footwear; the ground near the cells can be rough, muddy, or uneven depending on weather.
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