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Yoakum County Landfill is the county dump out by Plains, used mostly by local residents and haulers looking to bury household and construction debris. Nestled off County Road 295, it’s a small rural landfill rather than a big city transfer station, so expect the kind of setup common to West Texas county sites.
Drive up to a simple entrance area with an attendant booth and a scale nearby; loads are typically weighed and tipping fees are charged by weight. The drop-off area is open and bare-dirt roads, compacted cells, and piles of cover dirt visible around the working face. Pull up to the working area as directed from the booth, unload at the active pit, then usually return over the scale to finish. Weekends and spring cleanup seasons often bring a line of pickups and trailers, so there can be a wait.
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Before You Go
- Secure loads tightly; wind can scatter light debris and make cleanup take longer for everyone.
- Bring something to cover the floor of the truck bed if hauling loose or dusty material-tarps cut down on spills in the lane and on the scale.
- If hauling a trailer, have the paperwork and ID handy at the booth so the process moves faster for the vehicles behind.
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