Republic Services Countywide Landfill

Big, open landfill operated by Republic Services just off Gracemont Street in East Sparta. Locals and commercial haulers use it when trash or construction debris needs final disposal, and it looks like a proper working dump rather than a tidy transfer station. Expect a wide site with heavy equipment moving around and long, layered cells where material gets buried.

Drive in and you'll see an entrance booth and a scale - trucks get weighed, so plan on stopping twice. The tipping area is spread out; there are rough gravel roads and piles of sorted material, with loaders and trucks coming and going. This is a full-scale landfill, so commercial loads are commonly handled here and tipping fees are typically structured by weight with minimum charges for small loads. Lines can form on busy weekends or during spring cleanup, and the place can be dusty when it's dry.