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Richland County C&D Landfill Drop is the county landfill on Caughman Road that people bring construction and demolition material to. Locals and small contractors use it when a load needs to be buried rather than dropped at a convenience center. Expect a working, no-frills site rather than a tidy recycling center.
There’s a large entrance with an attendant booth and a scale-landfills like this typically charge by weight with a tipping fee structure, so plan for a weigh-in and weigh-out. Trucks and trailers pull up to the scale, then proceed to the working face or dump area; it looks like heavy equipment, dirt piles, and open cells. Parking and maneuvering space is generous but watch for big rigs moving around. Weekends and spring cleanup days can get busy, so lines at the booth are common.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or straps: loose debris can blow off while driving in and officials may require loads to be covered before leaving public roads.
- Have a clear plan for unloading-backing room can vary and staying out of the way of loaders keeps things moving.
- Separate heavier construction materials from lighter ones if possible, since weight-based fees can add up quickly.
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