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Waste Management - Medley Landfill is the large landfill out on NW 89th Avenue that locals use for big cleanups and contractor drop-offs. Neighbors and small businesses bring loads here when curbside pickup isn’t an option.
You'll cross a scale on the way in - they charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out. There’s an entrance booth and a gravel drive that leads toward big lined cells and piles of compacted material; heavy equipment and trucks move around, so watch your mirrors. Tipping fees are structured by weight, and the site handles both smaller residential loads and larger commercial deliveries. Operations can change during hurricane season, and many counties in Florida run household hazardous waste collection events for paints, batteries and other chemicals instead of landfill drop-off.
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Before You Go
- Go early on weekdays if possible - weekends and spring-cleanup times get backed up and trucks can be sitting in line.
- Secure and tarp loose loads; the place is dusty and windy at times and loose material can fly out of trailers.
- Separate anything recyclable or compostable at home so it doesn’t add to the weight, and use county household hazardous waste events for paints, batteries and chemicals rather than bringing them to the landfill.
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