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San Juan County Landfill in Aztec is the local place where household and commercial trash gets buried - a working landfill out on Country Road 3140. People bring everything from a pickup load of old furniture to contractor trucks, so expect a mix of small vehicles and big rigs on site.
Drive through the gate to a small entrance booth and a vehicle scale; tipping fees are handled based on the scale weight with typical minimums for small residential loads and different rates for commercial hauls. After weighing in, drivers are directed to the active dumping area - dirt roads and graded slopes, not paved lots. The site looks like a fenced hillside with compacted dirt cells and machinery operating nearby, so plan for dust and loose gravel underfoot. Lines form on weekends and during spring cleanups, so there can be a wait if several trucks are ahead.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads before coming - loose debris can blow off and many landfills will make you re-tarp before entering the active area.
- Pull up to the scale lane first and be ready to be weighed in and then weighed out; that process is how tipping fees are calculated here.
- If hauling a large or commercial load, come prepared for big-truck traffic and tight backing to the dump face; give yourself extra space and be patient during busy times.
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