Waste Management - Kelly Run Landfill

Kelly Run Landfill in Elizabeth is the big burial site for trash in the area and sees everyone from homeowners hauling yard waste to commercial trucks dropping full loads. People come here when curbside pickup won’t take it or when contractors bring large hauls that need a final resting place.

Drive up Hayden Boulevard and there’s a booth and scale area where vehicles queue to be weighed; tipping fees are handled by weight, so expect to stop twice if the scale is used for both in and out. The site is a wide, dusty yard with piles of compacted material and heavy equipment moving loads around, and commercial dump trucks are common so give them plenty of space. Pull up to the drop-off area when directed, toss out what’s allowed for this type of landfill, then head back to the scale to close out your load. Lines build on weekends and during spring cleanup, so the place can feel busy and slow at those times.