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Landfill
Grand Central Landfill
1963 Pen Argyl Rd, Pen Argyl, PA 18072
Grand Central Landfill is the big burial site out on Pen Argyl Road that handles residential and commercial loads in the area. Locals and haulers both use it when regular pickup or transfer stations aren't an option. The place is clearly large - fields of capped cells and active working faces are visible from the drive.
Drive past the entrance booth and then you'll cross a scale - landfills in this region typically charge tipping fees by weight, so expect to stop again on the way out for a second weigh-in. Pull up to the unloading area as directed; trucks and pick-ups share the same lanes, so watch for heavy equipment and follow the signage and attendants. The site looks industrial: gravel drives, compacting machines, and piles of cover soil or daily fill. Weekends and spring cleanup times get busy, so there can be a line to get through the booth and onto the scale.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads before heading in - loose debris can slow the process and may be questioned at the booth.
- Allow extra time on weekends or during spring cleanup; peak times mean longer waits at the scale and unloading area.
- Have vehicle info and any commercial paperwork organized and ready if bringing a business load, and be prepared to stop for a return weight ticket after unloading.
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