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Reich's Ford Road Sanitary Landfill
Reich's Ford Road Sanitary Landfill, 9031 Reichs Ford Road, Frederick, 21704, Maryland
Reich's Ford Road Sanitary Landfill sits out on Reichs Ford Road in Frederick and is where household and construction trash ends up being buried. Residents, landscapers and commercial haulers all turn up here - expect a mix of pickups, trailers and bigger trucks. The site feels large and working, not like a tidy drop-off center.
Drive up to an entrance booth and then past a scale - landfills charge by weight, so it’s common to stop on the way in and again on the way out. The yard is open with dirt berms and heavy equipment moving material around; follow the flow of trucks and signs to the unloading area. Loads get tipped into pits or roll-off boxes and then covered, so bring something to secure loose debris. Lines build up during busy times, and be prepared for some waiting if several trucks are ahead.
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Before You Go
- Sort materials and secure loose items before getting to the gate; it speeds unloading and keeps debris from blowing off while driving.
- Plan for the scale stop - drivers will be weighed and charged by weight, so factor that into how the load is balanced and emptied.
- Avoid weekend afternoons and peak spring cleanup days if possible; those are when backups are most noticeable.
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