Sandpoint Landfill

Sandpoint Landfill is the municipal landfill out on Landfill Road in Carlsbad, used by residents and commercial haulers who need a final place to bury trash. This is the kind of place local contractors and pickup-truck folks visit when there’s more than the curb will handle. It’s out in the desert, so expect a working, no-frills site rather than anything landscaped.

Drive up the access road to a small entrance area and a scale - landfills typically charge by weight, so be prepared to stop for weighing. Pull into the tipping area where large piles and compacted cells are visible; heavy equipment will be moving soil and trash around. Recycling or drop-off bins, if present, are usually off to one side past the entrance; the whole site is dusty and often sun-baked in summer or sloppy after rains. Commercial loads are commonly accepted at landfills of this scale, but bring everything sorted as much as possible to save time.