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Pecos City Sanitary Landfill is the municipal landfill serving Pecos and surrounding rural areas. Locals, landscapers and haulers drop off household debris and commercial loads here; it’s the place where trash gets buried rather than recycled or processed.
A small entrance booth and a scale are typical at landfills like this, so plan on slowing down to weigh in and weigh out. Driveways are gravel and dusty, with larger roll-off trucks and pickups sharing the lanes; give big trucks plenty of room. There are open cells and mounded dirt visible from the road, and places to pull up close to a drop area rather than a curbside-style unload. Tipping fees are usually charged by weight or per load at facilities of this type, and many accept commercial haulers in addition to residential customers.
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Before You Go
- Cover loads with a tarp so nothing blows out on the gravel drive; loose debris makes the trip slower and messier for everyone.
- Try to arrive midweek or early in the morning to avoid the weekend rush of pickups and trailers.
- Sort out anything recyclable or metal before getting to the gate so unloading is quicker and fewer trips across the site are needed.
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