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Landfill
Chenango County Landfill
Chenango County Landfill, 439 County Road 47, Norwich, 13815, New York
Chenango County Landfill sits off County Road 47 just outside Norwich and is where local trash ends up being buried. Locals - homeowners and commercial haulers alike - use it, and tipping fees are handled on a weight basis with separate rates for commercial loads.
There’s a small entrance booth and a scale, so plan on being weighed on the way in and often again when you leave. After the scale, lanes lead out to the active dumping areas with dirt roads, piled material and compacted faces rather than paved drop-off bays. The place looks like a working site: dusty in dry weather, muddy when it rains, and it can back up on weekends or during spring cleanouts.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose loads and cover anything that might blow out - loose debris makes unloading slower and creates extra cleanup time.
- Check whether a town permit or proof of residency is needed for residential access; many upstate municipalities require permits for county landfills.
- Avoid weekend afternoons and peak spring-cleanup days if possible; weekday mornings are usually less crowded and move faster.
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