Waste Management - Pine Ridge Landfill

Pine Ridge Landfill sits out on Murphy Road in Meridian and is the kind of place both homeowners and haulers use when trash can't go to a convenience center. It's a working landfill where loads are buried, so expect a big, open site with heavy equipment and trucks coming and going. Locals and commercial drivers both bring loads here, especially larger or bulk items that smaller sites won't take.

Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and be prepared to pull over to a scale - tipping fees are charged by weight, so there will be a weigh-in and a weigh-out. The site is large and can look like a construction zone: dirt roads, berms, piles of compacted material and heavy machinery moving around. Recycling or drop-off bins are usually off to the side of the main traffic lane, and commercial vehicles will typically be directed to separate unloading areas. Weekends and spring cleanup times often have lines, so expect a bit of waiting if it's busy.