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A working landfill just off Burnt Stand Road in Dawsonville, used by homeowners, contractors and haulers who need a final place to bury trash and construction debris. Located at 2059 Burnt Stand Rd, this is a full-scale landfill set up for larger loads rather than a small drop-off center.
Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and be prepared to pull onto a scale-landfills like this charge tipping fees by weight, so there’s usually a weigh-in and weigh-out routine. The site is open, with large cells of compacted material and heavy equipment moving dirt and trash around; visibility of machinery means follow posted signs and directions from onsite personnel. Recycling or disposal containers may be near the entrance, but the main action is deeper inside where trucks dump and compact loads before cover is placed.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and loose items before arrival; wind and driving on site can blow debris out of open trucks and trailers.
- Have identification and any required permits handy in case they need to verify the load type-construction debris in Georgia can have specific handling requirements.
- Expect delays on weekends or during seasonal cleanups; plan to arrive early and allow extra time for the scale process and traffic into the tipping area.
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