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Bottineau City Landfill is the town's municipal landfill out on County Road 49, used by local residents and commercial haulers alike. It’s the place where garbage gets buried rather than recycled or composted, and rural pickup trucks mix with roll-offs from businesses on busy days.
Drive up to a small entrance booth and be prepared to stop at a scale - this landfill charges by weight, so vehicles typically stop twice, once in and once out. The site is large and open, with compacted dirt roads, bermed cells, and piles of cover soil visible from the road; in winter expect snow and mud to impact traction. Recycling or drop-off bins, if present, tend to sit just past the entrance; follow the people in front if unsure where to pull up.
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Before You Go
- Secure tarps and tie-downs on loads so loose trash doesn’t blow off during the short drive and while waiting in line.
- Have heavier items accessible for unloading first since getting onto the working face can require driving on rough, uneven ground.
- Avoid weekend afternoons and spring clean-up rushes when possible - lines and wait times get noticeably longer then.
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