Cheyne Landfill

Cheyne Landfill sits out on Cheyne Rd in Zillah and is where local homeowners, contractors and farmers bring trash that needs burying. Small pickups and larger commercial haulers use it, since it’s the final stop for non-recycled material in the area. Expect a working, no-frills facility rather than anything flashy.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to pull onto a scale-the site charges by weight, with separate pricing that typically distinguishes small residential drops from commercial loads. After weighing in, trucks are directed to open tipping areas where garbage is dumped and covered; the place looks like a broad dirt and compacted soil site with mounds of compacted material. Recycling and yard debris are commonly separated in Washington, so look for separate bins or areas off to one side and have those materials ready to leave out of the main load. Lines build up on weekends and during spring cleanup, so there can be a bit of a wait before getting onto the scale and back out.