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McKean Landfill on Hutchins Rd in Mount Jewett is the town’s landfill - where trash gets buried and most local haulers go when curbside or drop-off options won’t do. The site is run under Pennsylvania DEP oversight like other landfills in the state, so both residents and bigger trucks use it.
There’s a scale and an entrance booth near the road; expect to stop on the scale coming in and again on the way out since tipping fees are charged by weight. The place is the typical working landfill - compacted piles, trucks coming and going, and a few open tipping faces where loads are dumped. Commercial-sized loads are commonly handled at landfills in this region, so larger trucks are not unusual on site. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanups, so timing matters.
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Before You Go
- Plan for weight-based charges: load vehicles carefully and avoid carrying a lot of extra loose material that adds pounds.
- Try to visit on a weekday or early in the morning to skip the weekend backup during peak cleanup seasons.
- Secure and tarp loads, wear good shoes for uneven, possibly muddy ground, and have a clear plan for how to unload before pulling into the tipping area.
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