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Forty West Municipal Landfill

12816 Kending Ln, Clear Spring, MD 21722

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Forty West Municipal Landfill is the county landfill outside Clear Spring where residential and larger commercial loads end up being buried. Neighbors, contractors and haulers use this place - it’s a working landfill rather than a drop-off recycling center, and it handles fairly large volumes.

There’s an entrance booth and a weigh scale, so vehicles stop to be weighed and will often stop again on the way out. The site is large and open with a visible tipping face where trucks back in to dump; expect a mix of pickups, trailers and big roll-offs. Traffic can back up, especially on weekends and during spring cleanup, and the road in is unglamorous-think gravel parking and heavy equipment moving around. Follow the workers’ direction for where to pull up and where to tip; loads are processed by weight with a tipping fee structure rather than per-item charges.

Facility Information

Type Landfill
City Clear Spring
State Maryland
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Before You Go

  • Cover loose material with a tarp for the trip in - it keeps debris from blowing out and avoids hassle when pulling up to the tipping area.
  • Bring a plan for how the truck will back into the tipping face; longer rigs need more room and maneuvering space at the dump site.
  • Expect delays on weekends and during seasonal cleanups; arriving early in the day usually means a quicker turnaround than the midday rush.

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