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Elko Landfill sits out on Pinion Road and is the place locals bring loads that need burying rather than recycling. Truck drivers, contractors with big commercial hauls and folks doing household cleanouts all use it. The site fits the rural Nevada style-practical and no-frills, not like the busy Valley dumps down south.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and then you’ll cross a scale-tipping fees are charged by weight, so trucks usually stop twice. The yard is mostly open dirt and compacted cells with piles of covered material; expect a working industrial look rather than tidy bins everywhere. Commercial loads are accepted, so there are larger truck movements and areas where big rigs pull up to tip. Weekends or spring cleanup can get busy, so there may be a line of vehicles waiting to get weighed.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or tie-downs for loose loads; wind in the desert can scatter debris quickly.
- Have load documentation or vehicle info handy when reaching the booth so the process moves faster through the scale.
- Use a truck or trailer with easy access for dumping-some drop zones are rough and need a higher-clearance vehicle.
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