Kelly Run Landfill

Kelly Run Landfill on Hayden Blvd in Elizabeth is the place locals take anything that’s getting buried rather than recycled. Big trucks and neighborhood pickups both show up here, so it’s useful for cleanouts and commercial runs alike. Don’t expect a tidy transfer center - it’s an active landfill with dirt mounds and heavy equipment moving material around.

There’s a scale house/booth at the entrance and vehicles are weighed, so tipping fees are charged by weight and small loads often hit a minimum charge. Pull up slowly and follow the traffic flow; the lanes near the scale and tip face can be tight and shared with larger haulers. The dumping area is open dirt - dusty in dry weather and messy after rain - with loaders moving material and compacted cells visible across the site. Recycling or roll-off containers, if on site, are usually near the front; follow posted signs and the traffic pattern to where you’re directed to unload.