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McKean County Landfill
McKean County Landfill, 19 Ness Lane, Kane, 16735, Pennsylvania
McKean County Landfill sits out on Ness Lane in Kane and is the place the county uses to bury municipal trash. Neighbors, local haulers and bigger commercial trucks all show up here when there’s too much to fit in a curbside bin.
A small entrance booth and a scale come up before the unloading area; tipping fees are charged by weight, so expect to be weighed on the way in and again on the way out. Pull up to the booth first, then ease onto the scale and follow the signs or directions to the active dumping spot. The site looks like any working landfill-large capped mounds, gravel roads and heavy equipment moving about-so keep clear of big machinery while you maneuver. Commercial loads are commonly handled here and are billed differently than routine household drops.
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Before You Go
- Tarp and tie down loose material before leaving home; wind and road vibration will turn an uncovered load into a cleanup problem and slow things down at the scale.
- Sort obvious recyclables and bulky items on the tailgate before pulling in so unloading is quicker and takes fewer trips around the site.
- Avoid peak times if possible-weekends and spring cleanup push long lines-so allow extra time for weigh-in/out and for traffic inside the yard.
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