Gulf County Landfill

Gulf County Landfill in Port St. Joe is the county's main burial site for household and commercial trash. Locals, landscapers, and haulers use it when curbside pickup won't cut it or after big cleanups. In Florida, expect this kind of place to handle steady volumes year-round and to ramp up after storms.

Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to roll over a scale - most landfills in the state charge by weight and have a tipping fee structure, so there’s a stop on the way out as well. The site is large and open with piles of covered refuse and separate mounded sections; yard waste is often kept in its own area off to one side. Commercial trucks are normally accepted at facilities this size, but lines can form, especially on weekends or right after storm cleanup. Bring a vehicle that can handle rough, sometimes muddy surfaces and be ready to follow flaggers or signs to the active dumping cell.