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Letcher County Landfill in Millstone is the local spot where household and commercial trash gets buried at the end of the line. Folks from around the hollers and nearby towns bring trailers, pickup loads, and roll-offs here. It's the kind of place used when everything else won't fit in the curbside bin.
Drive up the access road to a small entrance booth and a weigh scale - loads are typically charged by weight, so expect to stop on the way out for a second weigh. The site is open, sloped ground with compacted dirt roads and visible cell areas where material is covered; trucks and roll-offs move slowly through. Larger commercial trucks are commonly seen, and the place handles big loads rather than just household bagged trash. Lines can form on busy weekends or spring cleanup times, so there can be a bit of waiting.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or straps for loose loads - wind can spread lightweight stuff while driving in or on-site.
- Pull into the booth lane with trailer hitched if dropping a load; there’s usually room to maneuver but tight spots near the scale.
- Go during weekday mornings if possible to avoid weekend backups and to get through the scale quicker.
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