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Habersham Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill serving Mount Airy and nearby areas. It’s the large place where loads are finally buried, used by both homeowners clearing out a truck and commercial haulers delivering bulk loads.
The site is big-expect a drive where you'll pass a scale house and a weighbridge; most loads are handled by weight so vehicles stop twice: in and out. There’s an entrance booth and lanes for trucks to pull up, then a working face where disposal happens; sights include compactors, berms of soil, and rows of covered cells. Weekend and spring cleanup traffic can create backups, so there may be a line to get through the gate. Drive slowly, follow personnel or posted instructions for pull-up spots, and keep loads covered to avoid debris on the road.
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Before You Go
- Tie down and tarp debris so nothing blows out while driving to the site-it's easier for everyone and often expected.
- Allow extra time on weekends and during spring cleanup; lines are common and commercial trucks can slow the queue.
- Have your truck/trailer sized and loaded so a single trip is possible-multiple short trips can be time-consuming and costly at landfills.
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