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Mitchell Sanitary Landfill is the regional landfill out by 257th Street that folks from Mitchell and surrounding counties use to drop off household trash and commercial loads. It’s the place where garbage actually gets buried, not a transfer station or recycling center. Trucks of all sizes come through here, so expect a working, industrial feel.
There’s an entrance booth and a scale you’ll pass – tipping fees are charged by weight, so most vehicles are weighed in and out. Drive up to the tipping area and haul your load to the active cell or working face; the site is large, with earth berms, heavy equipment, and gravel roads. Traffic can back up on busy weekends or during spring cleanup, and commercial rigs and roll-off trucks are a common sight.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with a tarp or straps; loose debris blows off on the approach roads and costs extra time to clean up.
- Have any required paperwork for commercial loads handy (waybills, manifests, county permits) so you don’t hold up the line at the booth.
- Plan for gravel and dust-drive slowly, and use a vehicle that can handle rough, uneven surfaces when pulling a trailer.
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