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Willow Oak C&D Waste Landfill is the large construction-and-demolition dump off Roosevelt Highway in Fairburn where loads get buried. Contractors with big hauls and homeowners doing major cleanouts both use this site, and commercial trucks are common. It’s a working landfill - not a neighborhood drop-off - so expect the scene to be industrial rather than tidy.
Drive in and pass a scale near an entrance booth; landfills like this charge by weight, so plan to stop again on the way out. The site is expansive and dusty with dirt piles, gravel roads and heavy equipment moving around; follow the traffic flow to the active tipping area. Pull up to the booth, get checked in, then proceed down a rough drive to the working face to unload. Keep in mind trailers and trucks need room to maneuver - backing up a long trailer around the cells is common.
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Before You Go
- Cover and tie down loose material; wind and the short drive from scale to tip can spill debris and create a bigger mess than expected.
- Sort large items and separate obvious materials before getting there - having concrete, wood or oversized pieces grouped saves time at the site.
- Avoid weekends and peak seasonal cleanup times if possible; lines and wait times climb fast during busy periods.
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