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Brookhaven Landfill is the county landfill on the east side of Brookhaven, used by local residents and commercial haulers hauling final-disposal loads. It's the place trash gets buried rather than sorted or recycled, so expect a working landfill feel rather than a tidy drop-off center.
Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and a vehicle scale; charges are handled by weight with a tipping-fee structure that typically varies by vehicle type or tonnage. Pull onto the scale first, then follow signs and staff direction to the active cell or unloading area; surfaces are mostly compacted dirt and gravel with heavy equipment moving around. The site is fairly large, with mounded, capped areas visible from the road and open tipping zones where trucks back in to dump.
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Before You Go
- Have proof of residency or business paperwork handy in case it's requested at the gate.
- Secure loads with tarps and straps so debris doesn't blow out while driving to or from the site.
- Avoid weekend mid-mornings if possible-lines for the scale and booth can build up during spring cleanup and holiday weekends.
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