Hawthorne Sanitary Landfill

Hawthorne Sanitary Landfill sits off Corey View Drive in Hawthorne and is where non-recyclable trash from town ends up. Locals, haulers and contractors bring loads here to be buried; it’s the large, open site with dirt berms you can see from the road. The place is utilitarian - not fancy - just heavy equipment, mounded cells and open tipping areas.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale; vehicles usually stop to be weighed and then move forward to dump before stopping again to get the outbound weight. Tipping fees are set by weight, with typical landfills having a minimum charge and different rates for certain types of material, and commercial loads are commonly accepted though rates differ from residential. Pull up to the booth, follow directions from the attendant or signs, then back into the active tipping area or drive to a marked spot for smaller loads. Expect gravel surfaces, dust, and heavy equipment moving around - lines form on weekends and during spring cleanup.