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A working landfill just off US‑90 in Westwego that locals and haulers drop loads at when curbside pickup won’t do. Trucks, trailers and neighborhood cleanouts all end up here; it’s the place where stuff gets buried and the site looks like a big engineered dirt operation.
There’s a weigh scale and an entrance booth near the road, so drivers slow down and line up to check in and get weighed. Traffic moves through a short access road to large working cells and dozer traffic; expect uneven, packed‑dirt surfaces and a lot of heavy equipment noise. Landfills like this usually charge by weight at the scale, and typically handle commercial loads as well as residential ones. Because this is Louisiana, the site often looks wet after heavy rain and there are obvious graded areas and berms for drainage.
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Before You Go
- Pull up to the entrance booth with load tarped or secured so nothing blows off while waiting in line.
- Plan for the scale stop-drivers often get weighed coming in and again on the way out, so leave room in the schedule for that extra stop.
- Watch for soft, muddy spots after storms and slow down on the access road; an extra set of boots and a forklift strap in the truck can save time if shifting or cleanup is needed.
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