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A county landfill a short drive from Shelby, where household trash and larger loads end up buried. Locals, contractors, and anyone hauling big stuff use this place when curbside pickup won't cut it.
A scalehouse/booth and a weigh scale are on site, so expect to stop to be weighed and then again when leaving. Trucks and trailers pull up to a tipping area near the working face; the site looks like a typical large dirt-and-mound operation rather than a tidy recycling center. Rows of compacted landfill cells and heavy equipment like bulldozers and compactors are visible; wind can blow loose debris so tarps and tied loads are common. Since North Carolina has specific rules for electronics and hazardous materials, those items are handled separately from normal loads.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie down loose items before leaving the driveway-windy days scatter trash and slow unloading.
- Bring tools and gloves for quick unloading; separating bulky items from bagged trash speeds things up at the tipping area.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings or spring cleanup weekends if possible-lines at the scalehouse and tipping face get long.
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