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Regional Landfill in Fort Dodge is the big county landfill where residential, farm and commercial loads end up. People from town and out on the farms use it - especially when cleanups or big projects are happening.
It’s a large site with big dirt cells and rows of compacted material; visibility is mostly open, dusty and gravelly rather than paved like a transfer station. There’s a weigh scale on site and charges are generally by weight, so expect to stop on the scale and then stop again on the way out. Pull up to the entrance booth/scale area and be prepared to back up or drive to a drop point depending on load type. Commercial trucks are handled there, so plan for slower traffic and larger rigs moving around.
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Before You Go
- Cover loads and tie things down - loose straw, bags or soil tosses off in a breeze and creates more cleanup for everyone.
- Bring footwear and clothes you don’t mind getting dusty or muddy; the ground is mostly gravel and gets slick in wet weather.
- Avoid the busiest times: weekends and peak spring/fall farmwork days tend to queue up trucks and pickups.
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