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This is the Jamestown Landfill off 35th St SE - the large county landfill most locals use when a pickup bed or trailer is too full for curb pickup. Farmers, contractors and homeowners all bring loads here; it's the kind of place that's busy during spring cleanups and quiet midweek in winter.
Drive up the lane to the entrance where there's usually a small booth and a drive-over scale; tipping fees are charged by weight, so expect to stop on the way out as well as on the way in. The site is broad and open with working faces of compacted soil and piles of cover material, and recycling or drop-off bins are often positioned to one side past the entrance area. Trucks and trailers maneuver around loose gravel and graded pads, so take it slow and follow traffic flow - larger commercial loads are handled here, and there will be steady heavy equipment on site.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or tie-downs for loose trash - wind can make a mess once the load is opened.
- Plan to go early in the day on weekdays to avoid long lines, especially during spring and fall cleanups.
- Have the heaviest part of the load toward the front of the trailer or truck bed to make unloading and weighing simpler.
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