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A working landfill on the west side of Camden where residents and businesses drop off trash that gets buried. Locals, haulers and small contractors use the site when their regular curb service won’t take big loads or construction debris.
Drive up to a staffed entrance booth and you’ll usually be directed across a large vehicle scale; landfills in Tennessee commonly charge tipping fees by weight, so stopping on the scale twice isn’t unusual. The site is big - long dirt and gravel roads, bermed and capped cells, and piles of cover material - with traffic lanes for trucks and smaller pull-off areas for pickups. Recycling and drop-off containers, if present, are often set off to the side past the booth, and weekends or seasonal cleanups can bring a line of vehicles waiting to get in.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads with tarps or straps; loose debris can get flagged at the gate and slow down the process.
- Have vehicle and load paperwork ready if hauling for a business - many landfills treat commercial loads differently and may require ID or manifests.
- Sort out recyclables, tires, electronics and hazardous items beforehand so there’s less unloading and fewer trips around the site.
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