Walker Mountain Landfill

Walker Mountain Landfill sits out on Walker Mountain Road in Rome and is where both homeowners and commercial haulers bring trash to be buried. Trucks, pickups and roll-offs are a common sight; this is a working landfill rather than a drop-off recycling center. Expect a place that handles large volumes rather than a small neighborhood dump.

There’s an entrance booth and a large scale, and tipping fees are charged by weight so vehicles are typically weighed coming in and again when they leave. After the booth, big equipment moves around and there are open cells and mounded areas where loads are tipped, so follow directions and stay clear of the working areas. Lines can form, especially on weekends and during spring cleanup, and the surface around the site is industrial - dust, gravel and heavy trucks are normal. Commercial loads are accepted and usually handled on a different rate structure than residential drop-offs.