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Landfill
Charles George Reclamation Trust Landfill
Cummings Rd, Tyngsborough, MA 01879
Charles George Reclamation Trust Landfill on Cummings Rd in Tyngsborough is the local landfill where residents and commercial haulers bring material to be buried. Expect a working site with trucks, roll-off containers, and heavy equipment rather than a tidy drop-off center.
Drive up to an entrance booth and cross a scale - they charge by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out for a second weigh-in. After that, vehicles head toward the active tipping area where you’ll see mounded cells and dozers moving material. Tipping fees are generally set by weight with different tiers for residential versus commercial loads, and commercial trucks are accepted. Lines can form at peak times, so be prepared for short waits.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Avoid weekend afternoons and spring-cleanup weekends when possible; backups are common then.
- Secure and tarp loads tight - dust and loose debris can blow while driving in and while other trucks are dumping.
- Sort and consolidate at home so unloading goes faster; bring work gloves and something to help shift heavy or wet items.
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