Yuma County Landfill

Yuma County Landfill is the county dump out by Eckley that folks from town and nearby farms use when their pickup won’t fit in the curbside can. It’s a working landfill - the place garbage gets buried - handling household drop-offs and larger commercial loads from around Yuma County. Don’t expect anything fancy; it’s a practical county facility rather than a recycle center or transfer station.

Drive up the gravel road to a small entrance booth and be prepared to pull forward onto a scale or weigh station area before driving into the tipping zones. The site stretches out with rolling dirt cells and compacted cover, so trucks and trailers are the common sight; bring a tarp or tie-downs if hauling loose material. There’s a clear flow for dropping loads - usually a spot to unload, then a route back past the scale - and tipping fees are charged, with the facility accepting commercial deliveries as well as residential loads. Weekends and spring clean-up times can get busy, and larger rigs will be moving around, so take care when backing up.