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Plainville Allied Landfill in Fall River is the big municipal/commercial dump on Airport Road that takes the town’s trash for burial. Town residents and contractors both bring loads here, and it’s the kind of place used when the curbside options don’t cover something. Expect a working industrial site rather than a tidy transfer station.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to cross a large scale - tipping fees are charged by weight so most vehicles get weighed in and then again on the way out. The site is wide open with big mounded cells, heavy equipment moving around, and cleared lanes for trucks to pull up to the tipping face. Recycling and special material rules in Massachusetts mean there will be separate areas or signs for things that can’t go in the burial area. Lines can form, especially on weekends or during spring cleanup, and commercial trucks are commonly seen alongside residential pickups.
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Before You Go
- Separate recyclables and anything that might be banned under Massachusetts rules before heading there; it saves time if a load needs sorting at the gate.
- Be ready to stop for the scale and then pull forward to the disposal area - allow extra time if bringing a trailer or a big truck.
- Avoid peak weekend hours if possible; weekday mornings are usually less crowded and moving equipment can make large loads slower to unload.
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