Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
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Read more →Cortland County Sanitary Landfill, 4708 Town Line Road, McGraw, 13101, New York
Cortland County Sanitary Landfill on Town Line Road in McGraw is the county landfill where local household trash and larger hauler loads are buried. Neighbors and commercial haulers come here when disposal is the final step rather than recycling or transfer. Expect a large, open site rather than a small drop-off center.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale; vehicles are typically weighed in and weighed out, so plan to stop twice. After check-in, drivers are directed to the active dumping area-gravel roads, heavy equipment, and covered mounds are common sights. Facilities like this charge tipping fees by weight, with residential minimums and different commercial rates, so commercial loads are usually accepted but billed differently. Busy periods, especially spring cleanup and weekend mornings, can produce lines and slow-moving trucks at the gate.
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