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Waters Landfill is the big county dump out on Sherman Road that handles household trash headed for burial. Locals and contractors both use it; smaller pickup loads and larger roll-offs show up here. It’s the kind of place where trucks wait their turn and the piles of cover soil and compacted refuse are easy to see from the road.
There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale nearby - expect to drive onto the scale at least once since tipping fees are weight-based. Pull up to the booth for direction, then follow the access road to the working face or un/loading area; the surface is mostly gravel and a bit rutted in spots. The site looks like any rural landfill: mounded cells, rows of compacted trash, and machinery moving material around. Weekends and spring cleanups tend to be the busiest times, so lines can form at the scale and gate.
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Before You Go
- Have loads secured and covered as needed before getting to the gate; loose debris can slow both unloading and traffic behind you.
- Drive slowly on the internal roads - potholes and soft spots show up after wet weather and trailers can bottom out.
- Bring something to block the sun or rain while waiting at the booth; waits at the scale are common and there’s little shelter nearby.
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