Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill

Orchard Hill Sanitary Landfill sits out on Hennessey Road in Watervliet; local homeowners, contractors and haulers bring the bigger loads here that won't fit in curbside cans. It’s the kind of place where trash gets buried rather than recycled or transferred, so expect residential and commercial traffic.

Like most landfills, there will typically be an entrance booth and a scale, so drivers usually stop to be weighed before and after dumping. After weigh-in, follow traffic flow to the tipping area where trucks unload and heavy equipment moves and covers the material; the site looks like large mounds of compacted refuse and soil. Lines can build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, and access roads may be dusty or muddy depending on weather. Plan where to pull up in a truck or trailer so dumping is quick and safe.