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New Paris Pike Landfill is Richmond’s regional landfill on the east side of town, where household and larger loads end up. Locals and contractors use it when trash can’t be handled at curbside or at smaller convenience centers.
The site is large and open - expect to drive in past a small entrance booth and cross a scale at some point, since landfills in this region commonly charge tipping fees by weight. Pull up to the booth or scale lane as directed, then follow signs to the active dumping area; trucks and trailers come and go, and the working face will look like a big graded dirt slope. Bring loads secured and ready to unload; after dumping, vehicles usually return over the scale to record the final weight before leaving.
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Before You Go
- Plan for lines on weekends and during spring cleanups; arriving earlier in the day usually means less waiting.
- Secure tarps and loose items so nothing blows out while driving through the site - dust and wind can be an issue.
- If hauling commercial loads, have any business paperwork or vehicle ID organized and easy to reach, since commercial deliveries often get processed differently than residential drops.
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