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A regional landfill out on West 55th Street used by Hays residents and commercial haulers from around Ellis County. Small-town drivers and town contractors both show up here when the curbside route or smaller transfer sites won’t take a load.
Drive in past a gatehouse and you’ll cross a scale - landfills charge by weight so expect to stop there and again on the way out. Pull up into the tipping area and unload where staff direct; the site is large, with visible soil cells and compacted cover on the working face. There’s usually a separate spot for recyclables and bulky items off to the side, and traffic can back up on weekends or during spring cleanups.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with tarps before leaving home; wind can scatter trash on the short drive in.
- Have an ID and a simple description of the load ready for the gate attendant to speed things along.
- If possible, aim for a weekday morning to avoid lines-haulers and weekend cleanupers tend to show up later in the day.
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