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Macon-Bibb County Landfill is the municipal place in Macon where full-loads end up - homeowners with a truck and local contractors both bring loads here. It’s the sort of bulky, long-term site where trash gets buried rather than sorted or recycled on site, so expect it to be big and industrial.
Drive up to an entrance booth and you’ll likely be directed to a public scale; vehicles are usually weighed so expect to stop for that. The site feels like a working yard: gravel drives, heavy equipment moving around, and large compacted mounds of cover dirt and refuse. Pull up to the tipping area as directed, tip the load, then usually head back across the scale to record the outbound weight. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be busier, with lines of trucks and trailers waiting to get in.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads so nothing blows out while driving and offloading at the tipping face.
- Bring a vehicle that can safely back up and dump; some spots require maneuvering around heavy equipment and uneven ground.
- Plan to allow extra time on weekends or during seasonal cleanups - lines and truck traffic add noticeable delays.
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