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Landfill
Pocahontas County Landfill
Pocahontas County Landfill, Route 28 about 5 miles from Route 39, Dunmore, 24954, West Virginia
Pocahontas County Landfill sits on Route 28 about 5 miles from Route 39 in Dunmore, a short drive from Marlinton. Locals and small commercial haulers use it for material that must be buried at the county landfill rather than recycled or reused.
Drive in from Route 28 toward a cleared entrance area; the site is the typical open, worked-over landfill with access roads and compacted cells. You'll likely cross a scale and be charged by weight, so plan on stopping more than once during a visit. There’s usually a booth or check point where loads are directed and then sent to the active dumping area. Weekends and spring cleanup times tend to back up traffic, and the site can be dusty in dry weather.
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Before You Go
- Tie down and cover any loose material before leaving home-wind and passing trucks will scatter debris if it’s not secure.
- Position trucks or trailers so backing into the dumping area is easy; that makes the whole visit quicker, especially when other vehicles are waiting.
- Expect delays on busy weekends or seasonal cleanups; bring water and plan to wait rather than rush the unloading process.
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