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Gentilly Landfill LLC is the big city landfill out on Almonaster, used by contractors and haul trucks as well as residents with larger loads. It’s where garbage actually gets buried rather than recycled, and commercial haulers use it regularly for big loads. You'll notice its size before anything else - a working landfill scale and lots of heavy equipment around.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop at a scale; tipping fees are charged by weight so trucks usually cross twice, once in and once out. The site is large and mostly dirt and compacted areas, with steep mounds of cover material and roadways that get slick when it rains. Trucks pull into a tipping area where loads are dumped and graded; expect some dust or odor depending on the weather. Because Louisiana gets heavy rains and storms, wet-weather conditions are common and parts of the yard can be muddy or soft after storms.
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Before You Go
- Bring a truck with decent clearance - some internal roads and tipping pads can be uneven or soft when wet.
- Have paperwork ready for commercial loads and know your load weight expectations since fees are weight-based.
- Plan for possible delays on weekends or after community cleanup events; lines at the booth and scale can form quickly.
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