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Meadow Branch Landfill is the big county landfill out on Co Rd 166 that locals and small haulers use when the convenience centers won't take a load. Big trucks and pickups show up here; it's the place where trash actually gets buried rather than sorted or recycled.
Drive past a small entrance booth and you'll cross a scale - tipping fees are charged by weight, with rates set locally so they vary from other places in the county. Pull up to the scale house, get weighed, follow the signs down to the active cell or tipping slope, then head back to the scale to be weighed out. The site is large and mostly open dirt and compacted areas; expect to see roll-off trailers, larger commercial trucks, and the usual landfill machinery around the working face.
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Before You Go
- Bring a tarp or tie-downs for loads; loose debris can be a hassle when unloading and some attendants will direct you where to dump.
- Plan for a little extra time on weekends and in spring when lines and wait times tend to grow.
- Have the vehicle or trailer empty enough to get a clear scale reading and be prepared to wait behind a truck dumping a bulky load.
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