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This is the Oakridge Landfill on US-78 near Summerville/Dorchester - a working landfill where household and commercial loads get buried. Locals and haulers both use it; it’s the kind of place that’s big, noisy, and not subtle about what it does. Expect open tipping areas and long rows of piled material on the site.
Drive past an entrance booth and then pull up to a scale; tipping fees are charged by weight at landfills, so vehicles are weighed coming in and again on the way out. There are large bays or open cells where loads are tipped, heavy equipment moving around, and slopes of compacted fill in the distance. Trucks and pickups share the same lanes, and commercial rigs are commonly handled here. Lines can form on weekends or during seasonal cleanups, so plan for some waiting.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or tie-downs for loose loads - debris that blows out will get attention and slow you down.
- Have vehicle paperwork and manifests (if hauling commercially) easy to reach so the scale/booth process goes quicker.
- Use the largest practical vehicle for bulky jobs to reduce trips; fewer trips usually means less waiting and lower per-item hassle.
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