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Fluvanna County Landfill is the county-run place where municipal trash gets buried; people hauling household cleanouts and contractors dropping off commercial loads use it. Located just off W River Rd in Fork Union, it handles the end-of-the-line material that can’t be recycled or composted.
There’s usually a staffed entrance booth and a scale for weighing loads, so expect to stop and get weighed before and after dumping. Drive up to the working face where trucks tip and compactors push material into place; the site looks like a series of layered mounds with heavy equipment moving around. Recycling or drop-off bins are often set off to the side of the entrance area, and wind can blow loose material around on dry days. Lines form during weekend cleanups and landscapers’ peak season, so vehicles sometimes queue out to the road.
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Before You Go
- Have load securement in place; loose bags and debris can come apart while driving and create extra cleanup work on-site.
- Bring identification and any county paperwork that proves residency, since many county dumps check that before allowing residential rates.
- Arrive earlier in the day on weekends if possible to avoid the longest lines from contractors and seasonal cleanouts.
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