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Mt. Helm Landfill is the big county-style dump just off Mt Helm Road that folks in Brandon and surrounding areas use when the curbside pickup won’t take something. It’s the final place for burying municipal and large loads, the kind of site contractors and homeowners hit when cleaning out a garage or tearing out a shed.
Expect a working landfill - wide gravel drives, piles of compacted material, and equipment moving around. There’s typically a scale to weigh loads so fees are charged by weight, and vehicles usually stop at an entrance booth or gate before heading to the tipping area. Pulling a trailer or a pickup generally means lining up, getting weighed, doing the drop, and stopping again to be weighed out. Weekends and spring cleanup times can get backed up, and the site can be dusty and loud from heavy machinery.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads well and cover loose material; wind and trucks can scatter debris on the drive.
- Bring something you can use to shovel or separate items if needed - piles aren’t sorted for you and it helps to be ready to move things to the right spot.
- Plan for a wait during peak times (weekends, spring); arriving early in the day often shortens the line.
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