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Russell Pass Sanitary Landfill

Russell Pass Sanitary Landfill, Schurz Highway (Hwy 95), Fallon, 89406, Nevada

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Russell Pass Sanitary Landfill is the county landfill out on Schurz Highway (Hwy 95) near Fallon, where local residents, contractors and haulers bring trash for burial. It’s a working landfill - the final place garbage is buried - and tipping fees at places like this are usually charged by weight; many landfills also accept commercial loads.

There’s a small entrance booth and a scale you’ll cross, so expect to stop on the way in and again on the way out. Pull up with the other trucks and follow the dirt roads to the active dumping area; the site is open, dusty at times, and dominated by mounded cells and spread dirt. Big trucks are common, so give plenty of room when backing up and watch for traffic moving around the tipping areas. Weekends and spring-cleanup season tend to have the longest lines, so plan for a wait.

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Type Landfill
City N/A
State Nevada
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Before You Go

  • Secure and tarp loads before leaving home - wind off Hwy 95 will kick up loose trash and that causes delays.
  • Keep the weight ticket from the scale until the trip is finished; it’s the record of what was weighed and often referenced if there’s a question.
  • If hauling for a business, have any required paperwork handy and try to keep mixed loads separated as much as practical to move through faster.

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