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Norwoodlandfill is the big landfill out in Philadelphia where final burial of municipal and commercial trash happens. Locals and haulers use it when transfer stations or curbside programs aren’t an option, and it’s the kind of place that handles large volumes rather than small drop-offs.
Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and you’ll be directed onto a scale; landfills charge by weight so expect to stop again on the way out. The site is expansive with long drive lanes and capped cells and working faces visible from the drop-off area. Commercial trucks can be accommodated at most landfills of this scale, so large loads are common and tractor-trailer traffic is something to watch for. There’s usually a clear sequence: check in at the booth, get weighed, be guided to the tipping area, and then return to the scale for final weighing.
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Before You Go
- Keep loads covered and secured-windy trips to a large site can mean loose debris or dust spreading across the road.
- Have paperwork handy if hauling commercial loads or contracted material; it speeds the check-in at the booth.
- Avoid weekend mornings and spring cleanup rushes if possible; queues and wait times are noticeably longer during those peak periods.
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