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A county-scale landfill just outside Bergen, Mill Seat handles final burial of municipal and commercial trash for this part of upstate New York. Locals, landscapers, and haulers use it when transfer stations are full or when a load needs to go to the final dump site.
Drive up to an entrance booth and prepare to stop at a scale; tipping fees are charged by weight so most vehicles get weighed in and weighed out. The site is large and spread out with clearly marked drive lanes and a few dumping pads; typical landscaping debris and household trash trucks back up to a drop area to unload. Expect some dust and gravel underfoot, and a working, industrial look rather than anything landscaped or tidy.
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Before You Go
- Bring strong ties or a tarp to secure loose loads-windy days will scatter branches and bags if not covered.
- Try to go early on a weekday to avoid long lines; weekends and spring cleanup times get backed up.
- Have any commercial paperwork or permits handy if hauling for a business so unloading goes faster when the clerk asks.
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