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Oakwood Landfill on Strobhart Road is where Ridgeland folks take big loads that need to be buried rather than recycled. Homeowners, contractors and commercial haulers all show up here for larger cleanouts and construction debris.
A small entrance booth and a scale sit near the front; tipping fees are charged by weight, so expect a weigh-in and a weigh-out. After the scale, vehicles are directed toward large dirt piles and open cells where trucks unload, with heavy equipment moving around the site. Plan to pull up, drop the load, then go back across the scale for the final weight-lines can form, especially on weekends and during spring cleanup. Commercial loads are accepted, so the traffic mix ranges from pickup trucks to larger roll-offs.
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Before You Go
- Secure loose material with a tarp before leaving home - loose debris blowing off on the road is a common hassle.
- If hauling a trailer, position the truck to make backing into the dumping area easier or unhook if possible; it saves time when the site is busy.
- Try to avoid weekend mornings during spring cleanup season if a short wait is important; those are the peak times for backups at the scale.
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