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This is the Broward County Landfill out on SW 205th - the big county dump most people in Southwest Ranches and nearby parts of Broward use for large cleanouts and commercial hauls. It’s not a tidy recycling center; think a working, open-air site used by contractors, landscapers and residents with oversized loads.
There’s usually a scale and a small check-in booth by the entrance, so vehicles are weighed and tipping fees are charged by weight - expect to stop once going in and again coming out. The yard looks like a construction site: heavy equipment, dusty roads, and large piles of compacted material; follow the flow of traffic and flaggers or signs. Weekends and spring-cleanup periods get backed up, and operations can change or pause during hurricane season. County landfills typically accept commercial loads and often have separate procedures for haulers.
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Before You Go
- Be ready for the scale: position the truck so it’s easy to re-enter the scale after dumping, and secure loose material with a tarp so nothing blows off.
- Wear sturdy shoes and keep kids and pets well away from active work areas - it’s noisy and there are big machines moving around.
- Skip peak days if possible; hurricane season and post-storm cleanups make the site busier or subject to temporary closures, and Broward runs occasional household hazardous waste events that can handle items the landfill won’t.
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