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Northern Sanitary Landfill
Northern Sanitary Landfill, 1400 Baltimore Boulevard, Westminster, 21157, Maryland
Northern Sanitary Landfill on Baltimore Boulevard in Westminster is where bigger-than-curbside loads get taken to be buried. Contractors, landscapers and homeowners with bulky cleanouts or construction debris are the usual traffic here.
Drive in and you'll pass an entrance booth and a scale; fees are typically charged by weight, so expect a stop on the way out as well. The site is large and open with heavy equipment and trucks moving around, and commercial loads are accepted, so seeing dump trucks is common. Check in at the booth, then follow directions to the tipping area for unloading. Weekends and spring cleanup seasons tend to have backups, so plan for possible lines.
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Before You Go
- Have ID or any business paperwork handy-landfills often differentiate residential versus commercial loads and may ask for proof.
- Secure and tarp loose material before hauling; wind can scatter debris and loose loads slow the process down.
- Try to come early on a weekday if possible; weekends and peak seasonal cleanup times are when waits get longest.
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