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Frederick County Landfill: SCALES is the county landfill just off Landfill Road in Winchester, used by both residents and commercial haulers. It’s the place where loads get weighed and buried, so expect a working landfill atmosphere rather than anything polished. The name says it-there are scales on site and tipping fees are charged by weight, with commercial loads accepted.
Drive up to an entrance booth and be ready to pull onto a scale; vehicles are weighed on the way in and usually again on the way out. The site looks like a typical landfill-compacted dirt roads, piles of cover material, and active cells where material gets buried. Traffic can back up during busy weekends or spring cleanup, so lines at the scales are common. Bring paperwork or load information if you’re hauling commercial material, since charges are weight-based.
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Before You Go
- Have a rough idea of your load weight and type before getting in line so unloading moves faster.
- Expect to stop twice-on the inbound scale and again when exiting-so plan for a few extra minutes.
- Secure loose material and tarp loads; blowing debris will slow you down and attract attention from staff or attendants.
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