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Columbia Falls City Dump is the local place folks in and around Columbia Falls use to drop off household and yard trash. Located just off Best Way, it’s the small-town dump people swing by for routine cleanups and seasonal purges. Expect mostly local traffic with some people coming from surrounding areas when the weather’s good.
There’s a little entrance booth where staff handle the intake and direct traffic, so pull up slowly and be ready to stop. The site is open-air with piles and containers spread out across a handful of lanes, and vehicles will need to pull up close to whatever pile or bin they’re using. Loads are usually weighed or recorded in some way before leaving, so plan to stop at the booth again on the way out. In winter, the drive and the working areas can get icy and slower to navigate.
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Before You Go
- Load larger items so they can be manhandled or slid out easily; having a buddy to help makes unloading much faster.
- Go earlier in the day or midweek if possible - weekends and spring cleanup times get noticeably backed up.
- Wear sturdy boots and gloves; the ground is uneven and there’s a lot of scrap and broken material underfoot.
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