Chestnut Ridge Landfill

Chestnut Ridge Landfill is the county landfill out on Fleenor Mill Road that locals use when pile-up at the transfer station isn't an option. Neighbors, contractors, and anyone hauling a big load drop off here because this is where trash ends up being buried rather than sorted or recycled.

There’s a weighing scale at the entrance/exit - tipping fees are charged by weight at landfills, so expect to stop on both the way in and the way out. Drive up to a small entrance booth to get directed, then follow the roadway out to the working face or tipping area where trucks unload. The site is large and mostly industrial: dirt roads, compacted trash cells, heavy equipment moving around, and piles of cover soil nearby. Lines build up on busy weekends and during seasonal cleanups, and commercial loads are commonly handled at landfills though local rules and fees can vary.