Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
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Brewer Landfill is the town's municipal landfill on Elm Street, used by local residents and haulers who need a final place to bury trash. It’s the kind of place people visit with a full trash load or a commercial truck rather than dropping off single items at a transfer station. Expect a working-site feel rather than any sort of retail setup.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to stop at a scale; landfills typically charge by weight so there’s usually a weigh-in and weigh-out. The site itself is open dirt and gravel with piles and heavy equipment moving material around; there’s not much landscaping to speak of. Pull-through lanes are common so large trucks can back up to the dumping area, and commercial loads are generally handled alongside residential ones. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, and winter weather can make the road and tipping areas slippery or slower to access.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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