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Meadowfill Landfill is the big county dump outside Bridgeport that most folks from the valley use when their pickup or trailer is too full for curb pickup. Trucks, contractors, and people hauling household cleanouts all end up here, especially when spring cleanup or construction projects are underway.
Drive up Dawson Drive and the site opens into a wide dirt and gravel entrance with an entrance booth and a visible scale-landfills of this type typically charge tipping fees by weight, so expect to stop on the scale on the way in and again on the way out. The tipping face and rows of compacted material are out in the open; larger commercial rigs pull in and line up separate from the smaller vehicles. Weather can matter here: in wet or icy conditions the access road and working areas get rough, and winter or mud can slow things down.
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Before You Go
- Bring a trailer tarp or tie-downs; loads tend to shift on the short drive from the scale to the drop area.
- Leave extra time on weekends and during spring cleanup-lines for the scale and booth get long.
- Check the truck approach and clearance if driving a low vehicle or a long trailer; the entrance and internal roads are gravel and can be uneven.
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