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A working landfill on the St. Louis side of Rock Hill Road, used by both neighborhood folks and larger haulers. It’s a full-scale burial site for municipal solid waste and is one of the bigger operations in the metro area.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to follow a short access road that leads to the tipping areas and the scales. This type of facility typically charges tipping fees based on weight, with separate rates or categories for residential versus commercial loads. The site looks like a large, graded field of compacted refuse with heavy equipment moving around and clear traffic lanes for trucks and smaller trailers. Weekends and cleanup season mornings can be noticeably busier, and there’s usually a stop on the scales either entering or leaving to record the load.
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Before You Go
- Bring a clear load: loose trash should be contained so crews can direct where it goes and so unloading is quicker.
- Expect to merge behind large trucks; keep a safe distance and follow flaggers or posted traffic patterns once on site.
- Plan trips for weekdays or midafternoon if possible to avoid spring-cleanup and weekend lines.
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