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Burke County Landfill at 804 Landfill Rd in Waynesboro is the county landfill where trash gets buried; haulers, landscapers and local residents all bring loads here. The site is big-open cells and heavy equipment are visible from the road-and it handles everything from small pickup loads to larger truck deliveries. Expect the setup typical of a county landfill: an entrance area, a scale, and a working face where material is tipped.
You'll roll over a scale as part of the process; most landfills charge tipping fees by weight, so trucks are weighed in and out. After weighing, vehicles head to the active tipping area and back away once emptied, with loaders and compactors working nearby. The lot is usually dusty in dry weather and messy when it rains, with large mounds of compacted material and commercial trucks coming and going. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanups, so busy times feel slow and crowded.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with a tarp so nothing blows off during the drive and so tipping is quicker and cleaner.
- Try to arrive early on busy weekends or during spring cleanup to avoid long waits; midweek mornings are often less crowded.
- Bring work gloves and be prepared for uneven, muddy ground around the tipping area-having someone spot the backing vehicle helps if tipping a trailer.
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