Chemung County Landfill

Chemung County Landfill on County Road 60 in Elmira is the county dump where local trash gets buried rather than sent to a transfer station. People from the area use it for household cleanouts and larger loads that won’t fit in curbside pickup. It’s a working, no-frills place - not a recycling center or reuse shop.

Drive up the main driveway and you’ll see a scale and a small entrance booth; landfills in upstate New York typically charge tipping fees by weight, so expect to be weighed. Big trucks and trailers are common, and the tipping area is outdoors, so it can be dusty or muddy depending on the weather. County landfills often accept commercial loads, but those can involve different fees or permits through your municipality. Traffic can back up at busy times, so allow extra time if it’s a weekend or during spring cleanup.