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Landfill
Franklin County Sanitary Landfill
Franklin County Sanitary Landfill, 9340 Virgil H. Goode Highway, Rocky Mount, 24151, Virginia
Franklin County Sanitary Landfill is the county-operated landfill on London Groveport Road in Grove City, where household and commercial trash is buried. Neighbors, local haulers and commercial carriers use this site for final disposal because it handles large volumes and operates at landfill scale.
Drive up to an entrance booth and a scale; vehicles are weighed and charged by weight, so expect to stop and be weighed more than once. After weighing, traffic is routed toward the active tipping area where large earth mounds and heavy equipment are visible. The site is expansive and industrial-looking rather than tidy - think dirt roads, compactors, and piles that change over time. Commercial loads are accepted, so trucks and trailers are a common sight alongside pickup trucks with household loads.
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Before You Go
- Secure and cover loads before leaving home-loose material can blow off on the drive and holding things down speeds unloading.
- Separate bulky or recyclable items at the driveway if possible; having cardboard, metal, or construction debris already sorted can save time at the tipping area.
- Expect heavier traffic on weekends and during spring cleanup season; plan extra time and bring documentation commonly needed for commercial deliveries, such as load manifests or vehicle ID.
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