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A working landfill on the north side of Grand Forks where neighborhood cleanup trucks, local haulers and businesses drop their trash for burial. It’s the final stop for anything that can’t be recycled or composted, and both residential and commercial loads use it regularly. Expect a site sized for a regional community rather than a tiny pit behind a shop.
Drive up to a scale and a small booth near the entrance where tipping fees are handled; charges are typically based on weight with different residential and commercial rates. After the scale you’ll be directed to the active dumping area-large compacted cells and heavy equipment moving around are common. The site is open and exposed, so wind and cold are noticeable in winter and access can be slower when trucks line up. There will be piles and berms of cover soil and compacted trash rather than neat rows like a transfer station.
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Before You Go
- Be prepared to stop twice: once to get weighed on the way in and again when you leave, since fees are by weight.
- Avoid weekend mornings during spring cleanup if possible; those times tend to back up with residential loads.
- Dress for the elements and secure tarps-snow, wind, and icy ramps matter here in North Dakota winters.
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