Dumps NearbyDumps & landfills in North Carolina
We list 480 places to drop off waste in North Carolina, spread over 93 counties. That includes 92 active landfills, 137 transfer stations and drop-off centers and 53 hazardous waste drop-offs. 264 are run by cities, counties or districts. Hours and fees are verified for 60 sites so far.
Find the closest dump in North Carolina
Most populated counties
Dumps near cities in North Carolina
By material
Largest landfills by tons accepted
- Sampson County Disposal, LLC LandfillHousehold trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
- Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V Landfill
- East Carolina Regional LF Landfill Landfill
All counties in North Carolina
- Alamance County11
- Alexander County3
- Anson County3
- Ashe County4
- Avery County5
- Beaufort County1
- Bertie County2
- Bladen County1
- Brunswick County1
- Buncombe County13
- Burke County4
- Cabarrus County11
- Caldwell County4
- Camden County1
- Carteret County2
- Catawba County10
- Chatham County6
- Cherokee County2
- Chowan County3
- Clay County1
- Cleveland County14
- Columbus County3
- Craven County7
- Cumberland County7
- Currituck County4
- Dare County4
- Davidson County13
- Davie County2
- Duplin County2
- Durham County10
- Edgecombe County4
- Forsyth County17
- Franklin County4
- Gaston County7
- Graham County1
- Granville County4
- Greene County1
- Guilford County21
- Halifax County4
- Harnett County6
- Haywood County2
- Henderson County2
- Hertford County1
- Hoke County3
- Hyde County2
- Iredell County5
- Jackson County3
- Johnston County6
- Jones County2
- Lee County5
- Lenoir County4
- Lincoln County3
- Macon County5
- Madison County11
- Martin County1
- McDowell County2
- Mecklenburg County32
- Mitchell County1
- Montgomery County3
- Moore County5
- Nash County7
- New Hanover County6
- Onslow County11
- Orange County8
- Pamlico County1
- Pasquotank County1
- Pender County1
- Perquimans County1
- Person County2
- Pitt County3
- Polk County1
- Randolph County6
- Richmond County1
- Robeson County1
- Rockingham County6
- Rowan County6
- Rutherford County5
- Sampson County4
- Scotland County2
- Stanly County4
- Surry County7
- Transylvania County1
- Union County8
- Vance County3
- Wake County37
- Warren County1
- Washington County1
- Watauga County4
- Wayne County7
- Wilkes County1
- Wilson County9
- Yadkin County1
- Yancey County2
Frequently asked questions
How many landfills are in North Carolina?
We list 92 active municipal landfills in North Carolina, based on EPA data and our own checks. Counties without a landfill send their trash through transfer stations.
What is the largest landfill in North Carolina?
By tons accepted (EPA LMOP): Sampson County Disposal, LLC (2,022,601 tons in 2022), Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V (1,120,623 tons in 2022) and Anson County Waste Management Facility (1,023,644 tons in 2022).
Where can I dump household hazardous waste in North Carolina?
North Carolina has 53 permanent drop-offs for household hazardous waste in our list. See the hazardous waste page for North Carolina.
Does every county in North Carolina have a dump?
No. In 11 counties we found no place for household trash; residents there use a site in a neighboring county or curbside service.