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Monroeville Landfill is the big burial site just off Broadway Blvd that people drop construction junk and household bulk items at. Locals and contractors both use it, so expect a mix of pickup trucks and roll-off trucks on the scale line. The place handles final disposal rather than recycling or transfer work.
Drive up to an entrance booth and get directed to the scale - this type of landfill charges by weight, so there’s usually a weigh-in on the way in and a weigh-out on the way out. The site is large and mostly dirt and compacted cells; there are working faces, compactors, and areas where trucks queue up. Smaller residential vehicles slip through faster, while larger commercial haulers line up behind roll-offs and box trucks.
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Before You Go
- Bring secure tarps or straps for loose loads; items blowing off trucks slow things down and can get you waved back.
- Plan for weekend crowds in spring and fall cleanup season - lines can stretch and take extra time.
- Have documentation ready if hauling commercial loads, since landfills commonly differentiate fees by load type and may request paperwork.
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