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Pottawatomie County Landfill outside Wamego is the big burial site where local trash ends up - farmers, small contractors and regular residents all use it. It’s the regional landfill for the area, not a little drop-off, so expect a larger layout and heavy equipment moving around.
Drive up the gravel lane to a small entrance booth and then over a scale; this place charges tipping fees by weight so stopping on the scale is part of the routine. There are long rows of cells and machinery working piles, with separate spots for unloading depending on load type. Commercial trucks do use the site alongside residential vehicles, so sometimes pickup traffic mixes with semis and loaders.
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Before You Go
- Cover loads and secure loose material so nothing blows out while waiting in line.
- Plan for delays on weekends and during spring cleanups - larger trucks can slow the line.
- Be prepared to drive onto the scale, unload where directed, then stop back on the scale to finish the transaction.
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