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Harold J. "Babe" Landry Landfill
Harold J. "Babe" Landry Landfill, 752 Thorguson Drive, Berwick, 70342, Louisiana
Harold J. "Babe" Landry Landfill sits out on Thorguson Drive in Berwick and is what locals use when trash needs to be buried. It handles both residential and larger commercial-style loads, and feels like a working industrial site rather than a tidy drop-off center.
Drive up to an entrance booth and then over a scale - most landfills charge by weight, so expect to stop on the way out too. Heavy equipment and big dirt mounds are everywhere; bulldozers and compactors are common and dust kicks up on dry days. Follow the traffic flow toward the unloading area and have your load ready to speed things along. Weekends and spring-cleanup season get backed up, so lines are normal then.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loads before leaving home - loose stuff blows off and makes unloading slower (and messier).
- Try for a weekday morning if possible; quieter times move noticeably faster than weekend afternoons.
- Separate large bulky items from loose debris so dropping off goes quicker, and bring a helper for heavy or awkward pieces.
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