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Great Oak Landfill is the big county landfill out on Old Cedar Falls Road that people bring everything there to be buried. Locals, contractors and haulers all use it - it's the kind of place drivers with trailers know about. Expect a working, no-frills site serving Randleman and the surrounding area.
Drive up the entrance road and there’s a scalehouse where trucks stop to be weighed; tipping fees are handled by weight with the usual minimums for small residential loads. Pull forward from the scale to the tipping area and follow the directional signs or attendants for where to dump; the site is large, with mounded cells and heavy equipment moving around. Recycling or drop-off containers tend to sit off to one side near the entrance, and lines can form on weekends or during seasonal cleanups.
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Before You Go
- Have items secure in the bed or trailer since wind and loose debris are an issue once vehicles start moving.
- Expect to be weighed twice - once in and again out - so plan for a short stop both directions.
- Drive cautiously inside the site; surfaces are uneven and heavy equipment has the right of way.
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