East Richmond Road Landfill & Convenience Center

A working landfill on the east side of Richmond where neighborhood pickups, contractors, and anyone hauling a load of trash ends up. It’s the kind of place people use when curbside won’t cut it and commercial haulers bring bigger loads too. Expect a large, open site with heavy equipment moving around and a clear focus on getting loads buried.

Drive up to a staffed entry booth and be prepared to pull onto a scale; landfills usually charge tipping fees by weight or volume so there’s typically a weigh-in and weigh-out. Traffic can get backed up-trucks and pickups line up, especially on weekends and during seasonal cleanups. After weighing, follow staff directions or signs to the active cell or drop-off area where loads are dumped and bulldozed into place. The site is industrial: dusty in dry weather, muddy after rain, with large compactors and loaders nearby.