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McManus Landfill is the big County landfill out on LA-3059 that handles both household and commercial loads. Locals and haulers drop off everything meant for final burial; expect a working, no-frills site used by contractors and residents alike. It sits on a fairly large parcel, so it’s not one of those tiny transfer spots.
Drive up and there’s a weight scale where trucks stop-this place charges tipping fees by weight, so trucks are weighed coming in and leaving. The entrance has a small booth and traffic usually funnels toward the active cell and the staging pad. On rainy days the site looks muddy and busy; Louisiana landfills often run wet-weather protocols, so bring patience when it’s soggy. Watch for heavy equipment moving around, and follow any cones or traffic flow set out on the ground.
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Before You Go
- Have an idea of whether the load is residential or commercial before pulling up, since commercial loads are handled there and may be routed differently than small household drop-offs.
- Expect to stop on the scale both in and out because tipping fees are weight-based; allow a few extra minutes for the weighing process during peak times.
- If recent storms have hit, anticipate wetter, muddier access roads and slower service-plan for extra time and secure your load so nothing blows out in the wind.
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