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Pierre Landfill
Pierre Landfill, Highway 34 (East of Pierre), Pierre, 57501, South Dakota
Pierre Landfill sits just east of Pierre on Highway 34 and is the local place where trash gets buried. Neighbors, pickup trucks and commercial haulers use landfills of this scale; think big open cells and heavy equipment moving material around. Fees are commonly structured as tipping fees based on weight at facilities like this.
There’s usually an entrance booth and a scale, so plan on stopping to be weighed (in and out is common at landfills that charge by weight). Drive on gravel access roads past the booth to the active dumping areas - the ground can be uneven and dusty. Large piles of compacted trash and bulldozers or compactors are easy to spot from the road. Lines build up during weekends and spring cleanup, so expect occasional waits.
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Before You Go
- Secure and tarp any loose material before leaving home - dust and wind pick up off the access road and highway.
- Sort bulky stuff and separate anything that needs help getting out of a truck or trailer so unloading goes faster once at the cell.
- Bring something to cover the bed after dumping and a broom or shovel for small debris; parking areas are often gravel and things shift during travel.
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