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Bridgeton Landfill is the big county landfill out on St. Charles Rock Road that handles both household and commercial loads. People from Bridgeton and surrounding parts of the St. Louis area drop off everything meant to be buried here. It’s the kind of large, industrial place with long access roads and visible fill areas.
There’s a scalehouse near the entrance where trucks normally stop to get weighed, so be ready to pull up and wait if there’s a line. Heavy equipment and big berms of dirt and cover material dominate the site, and active cells or capped areas are easy to spot from the drop-off zones. Commercial haulers use the same lanes as resident vehicles but expect more frequent big trucks and maneuvering space. Tipping fees are typically structured around weight or load size, so loads are assessed at the scale.
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Before You Go
- Bring a load securement plan - tarps and tied-down loads speed the process and keep debris from falling on the access road.
- Have a clear idea of how much is being dropped so the scale process goes faster; commercial drivers usually know their weights, residential drivers may get weighed twice.
- Avoid late mornings on weekend cleanup days when lines can build up; slower times on weekdays mean less waiting.
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