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The recent winter storm not only left 20 to 25 inches of snow, it also left downed trees and limbs. The ongoing drought weakened trees throughout Rim Country, so tree limbs could not hold up the heavy snow. Sarah Linkey had a huge sycamore branch crash on her barbecue. Tree removal contractor Seth Derwort said he saw trees that had fallen on homes. John Cline got help from the Payson Fire Department after he couldn’t get out of his driveway because of a downed tree. Cleanup has started around town, but there’s nowhere to take the green waste other than the Buckhead Mesa Landfill.

Covering your truckload while on the way to the landfill is more than just a courtesy to other drivers it’s the law. If that’s not enough incentive, consider this: Gila County Public Works will levy an additional $10 “unsecured load fee” if you arrive at Buckhead Mesa Landfill without a tarp or other cover securely containing debris or loose bags of trash in your truck. Grocery bags, paper, boxes and other airborne debris littering Highway 87 and the Buckhead Mesa Landfill road spurred reinforcement of Gila County’s adherence to Arizona law 28-1098.A, which states â�...

Last week, the Buckhead Mesa Landfill, like most of the surrounding area, had to close due to the weather and the resulting road conditions. It reopened Thursday, Jan. 28, but conditions still require caution. County officials have also issued a statement that loads coming into the landfill must be covered. Gila County Public Works will levy an additional $10 “unsecured load fee” if loads arrive at Buckhead Mesa Landfill without a tarp or other cover securely containing debris or loose bags of trash in your truck. Grocery bags, paper, boxes and other airborne debris littering Highwa...