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A working county landfill just outside Rolla where household and commercial trash ends up buried. Locals and haulers from surrounding counties use it for final disposal; it’s not a small neighborhood drop-off but a proper landfill site.
There’s a scale at the entrance and tipping fees are charged - sometimes by weight, sometimes flat depending on the load - so plan on stopping twice: in and out. Pull up to a small entrance booth/scale area, then follow the gravel road out to the active tipping face or cell. The site is large, mostly dirt and gravel with compacted cover and machinery moving around, so expect to maneuver around trucks and equipment. Recycling or drop-off bins, if present, are usually set off to the side of the main access road.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads so nothing blows out on the gravel roads; wind can catch loose trash fast.
- Know whether the load is commercial or residential - commercial hauls are accepted but may be handled differently at the scale.
- Give extra time on busy weekends or spring cleanup season; lines and backup at the scale/tip area are common.
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