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Northern Landfill in Westminster is the county landfill on Baltimore Blvd that handles final disposal for residential and commercial haulers in the area. Locals and small contractors bring bulky trash, construction debris, and other loads that need burial rather than transfer.
The site is large and industrial - big dirt piles, compactors, and roll-off areas are visible from the entry road. There’s an entrance booth and a scale house; trucks normally stop on the way in and again on the way out because tipping is charged by weight. Traffic can back up at busy times, so expect to pull up, wait your turn to be weighed, then be directed where to drop your load before returning for the outbound weigh.
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Before You Go
- Have vehicle registration and any local ID ready; facilities in Maryland often check that you’re from the county or have the proper credentials.
- Secure tarps and tie downs so loose material doesn’t blow out while backing into drop locations - the site is windy and debris blows around.
- Plan to avoid weekend or late-afternoon rushes, especially during spring cleanup season when lines and wait times grow noticeably longer.
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