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Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill

You will find Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill in Wilmington, DE. It is a landfill in New Castle County. The site is operated by a local government or district and is meant for drop-offs by the public. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items and construction debris. New Castle County has 8 sites in our directory, including this one. It handled about 453,510 tons of waste in 2022 (EPA LMOP).

Address	12th Street & Hay Road, Wilmington, DE 19809 Directions
County	New Castle County, DE
Hours	Opening times are missing from our sources, so confirm them first.
Fees	No fee schedule on file yet; see our dump fees page for typical published rates.
Access	Public facility (residency rules may apply)
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris
Operator	Delaware Solid Waste Authority (publicly owned)
Opened	1985

Listed by the U.S. EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program. Not yet checked by us. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Gates at smaller sites often close early or on certain weekdays; call first.
A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Most dumps turn away hazardous waste, so keep paint and chemicals out of the load.
Gloves and closed shoes help when you unload by hand.

Other landfills nearby

Salem County SLF Landfill Landfill

36 McKillip Road, Alloway · 12 mi
Gloucester County Impr. Authority. Landfill Landfill

Swedesboro/Monroeville Rd, Swedesboro · 12 mi · (856) 478-6045

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Salem County Impr. Authority. Landfill Landfill

Rt 540 & 52 McKillip Rd, Woodstown · 12 mi

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Seccra Comm Landfill Landfill

219 Street Road, West Grove · 20 mi
Cecil County Central Landfill Landfill

758 E Old Philadelphia Rd, North East · 23 mi · (410) 996-6275

Hours: Mon to Sat 7:30 am to 3:30 pm …

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

The Delaware Recycling Center Hazardous waste drop-off

1101 Lambson Lane, New Castle · 1.7 mi · (302) 356-2000

Construction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsScrap metal
Gloucester County Solid Waste Complex Hazardous waste drop-off

503 Monroeville Rd, Swedesboro · 13 mi · (856) 478-6045

More in New Castle County

All 8 drop-off sites in New Castle County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Delaware

Frequently asked questions

Where is Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill?

12th Street & Hay Road, Wilmington, DE 19809. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill?

Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items and construction debris. Confirm by phone before you load up.

Is Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill open to the public?

Public facility (residency rules may apply), as far as our sources show.

What other landfills are near Delaware Solid Waste Authority - Northern (Cherry Island) Landfill?

Salem County SLF Landfill in Alloway (12 mi), Gloucester County Impr. Authority. Landfill in Swedesboro (12 mi) and Salem County Impr. Authority. Landfill in Woodstown (12 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Wilmington?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is The Delaware Recycling Center, about 1.7 miles away.

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