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Scott County Landfill on RR 2 in Scottsburg is the county landfill where local residents and haulers bring loads that need to be buried. Large trucks mix with pickup-trailer runs here, since this is the place things go when curbside pickup or smaller convenience centers won't take them.
A drive-on scale sits near the entrance and tipping fees are calculated by weight, so plan to stop on the scale. After weighing, vehicles are routed to the active dumping pad or cell; expect gravel roads, heavy equipment moving around, and visible mounds of compacted material. There's a small entrance booth where intake and payment are handled, so be prepared to pause at the gate. Weekends - especially spring cleanup season - tend to get backed up, so lines are common then.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads; wind and other trucks can send debris out of an uncovered bed.
- Avoid peak weekend mornings in spring if possible - lines often form and wait times grow quickly.
- Know roughly how much weight is on the vehicle (empty vs loaded) since tipping fees are by weight, and commercial loads are typically treated differently than residential ones.
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