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Shoosmith Sanitary Landfill
Shoosmith Sanitary Landfill, 11800 Lewis Road, Chester, 23831, Virginia
Shoosmith Sanitary Landfill on Lewis Road in Chester is where residents, landscapers and commercial haulers take trash that's going to be buried. It has the hard-working, dusty feel of a landfill with heavy equipment and steady truck traffic.
You'll stop at a small entrance booth and be sent onto a scale - tipping fees are typically charged by weight, so expect to be weighed in and then weighed again after unloading. After the booth and scale, follow directions to the active drop-off area; loaders and dozers move cover dirt and compact material while trucks come and go. The site looks like large mounded cells and compacted rows of refuse, with pickup trucks and roll-off trucks common on the drives.
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Before You Go
- Tie down and tarp any loose loads before hitting Lewis Road; blowing debris makes a mess and can slow the process.
- Bring thick gloves and sturdy shoes - expect dust, uneven ground, and some climbing to toss material out of a truck bed.
- Avoid weekends and spring-cleanup rushes if possible; commercial trucks often make mornings busier, so midweek visits usually move faster.
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