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Small county landfill just outside Graham that locals and small haulers use when curbside or transfer options aren't enough. It handles the kind of mixed trash that gets buried at the end of the line, and is the place commercial haulers drop larger loads as well as residents with trailers.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and it feels like a working facility rather than a park - trucks, a scale, and large compacted cells of landfill visible in the distance. Most county landfills charge tipping fees by weight, so there’s usually a weigh-in and a weigh-out; plan on stopping twice during a trip through. The site is large and industrial: gravel drives, heavy equipment moving around, and piles of compacted material where most of the trash gets buried. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to be the busiest, so lines can form at the entrance.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads before leaving home - loose trash and dust are the quickest way to get attention (and mess up other vehicles).
- Bring a clear plan for unloading: separate bulky items like brush or metal on the truck so unloading is quicker when you get there.
- Avoid midday weekends if possible; arriving early on a weekday or late morning on a weekday usually means less waiting.
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