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Hastings Sanitary Landfill
Hastings Sanitary Landfill, 725 S. Southern Hills Drive, Hastings, 68901, Nebraska
Hastings Sanitary Landfill on S. Southern Hills Drive is the city landfill where household and commercial trash ends up being buried. It's a large, industrial-scale site that sees everything from pickup loads to commercial trucks.
Plan to pull up to an entrance booth and a weigh scale; landfills commonly charge tipping fees by weight so the scale stop is part of the process. Wide gravel or paved lanes lead to the active dumping area, with trucks backing in to tip and piles of compacted material and cover soil visible nearby. Lines form at times, especially weekend mornings and during spring cleanup season, so a little waiting is normal. Watch for uneven ground and constant vehicle movement when walking around the site.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loose loads before leaving - wind can scatter lightweight material on the drive in.
- Use a truck or trailer that can back up and dump; it makes unloading at the tipping face much easier.
- Separate obvious recyclables and bulky metal ahead of time so those items can be taken to recycling locations instead of being buried.
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