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Rockingham County Landfill in Madison is the county's main burial site for municipal solid waste, used by residents and commercial haulers alike. Big enough to see working faces of heavy equipment and long cells of compacted cover, it feels like a proper landfill rather than a small drop-off.
Drive up the access road and there’s a scale house near the entrance; weight-based tipping fees are the norm here so expect to stop at the scale and again when leaving. The entrance has a booth and traffic flow for trucks and smaller vehicles is separate, with larger commercial rigs pulling into a wider apron for dumping. The site itself is mostly gravel and dirt, with bulldozers and compactors moving material and capped areas that look like mowed berms; recyclables or drop-off containers are usually grouped off to one side near the entrance area.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads well with tarps and tie-downs; loose debris often leads to extra clean-up work at the gate.
- Bring a clear plan for unloading so time on the tipping pad is minimized - commercial loads move faster when drivers know where to go.
- Avoid peak weekend cleanup times if possible; weekdays tend to move more steadily and cut down on waiting behind pickup trucks.
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