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Osage Landfill is the local Bartlesville spot where household and contractor trash gets buried; people from around town and small haulers bring loads here. It's out on County Road 2712 and, like other landfills in Oklahoma, operates under state oversight so fees and acceptance rules can vary.
Expect a large, open property with dirt roads, piles of compacted material and heavy equipment working the cells. There's usually a scale at the entrance and tipping fees are commonly charged by weight, so most vehicles stop at the scale coming and going. Pull up to the entrance/weigh area and then follow the traffic flow to the drop-off point; directions tend to be obvious once on site. Weekend mornings and spring cleanup times often have lines, so plan for a bit of waiting if arriving then.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp loose loads before hitting the road - windy trips and a roll of trash across the county road are no fun.
- Sort bulky items and recyclable materials beforehand so unloading goes faster at the drop-off; having things separated saves time.
- Avoid peak times like weekend mornings or spring cleanup weekends if a quick trip is the goal; those are when the scale line piles up.
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