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This is the county landfill on State Rd 44 just outside Chester, where most household and commercial trash gets buried. Locals, landscapers, and haulers swing in here when town dumps and convenience centers aren't an option. It's a big open site with the scale and traffic you'd expect from a county-run landfill.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to stop at a scale; tipping fees are charged by weight so there’s usually a weigh-in and a weigh-out. The site is expansive with dirt roads, compacted cells, and heavy equipment working the piles-bring something sturdy to walk on if leaving vehicles. Commercial loads are handled here alongside residential drop-offs, so trucks and trailers are common and can slow traffic during busy times. Recycling or convenience bins, if present, tend to sit near the entrance area rather than out on the working face.
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Before You Go
- Arrive with an easy-to-manage load and a clear route to the scale so unloading goes quicker; expect to drive back across the scale after dumping.
- Bring gloves and boots; the ground gets muddy after rain and there’s loose debris around the tipping area.
- Avoid weekend mornings if possible-spring cleanup and holiday weekends add long lines and extra wait time.
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