LandfillVerified October 2026

Hanes Mill Road Landfill

Hanes Mill Road Landfill is a landfill in Winston-Salem, NC, in Forsyth County. It is run by a public agency, so residents can usually drop off their own loads here. It is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris and tires. We list 16 other drop-off sites in Forsyth County. In 2022 it accepted roughly 269,914 tons, according to EPA data.

Address	325 W Hanes Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Directions
County	Forsyth County, NC
Phone	(336) 727-8000
Website	cityofws.org
Hours	Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4:30 pm Sat: 8 am to 12 pm Holiday hours differ, for example 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2026). Saturdays are busy.
Fees	Per ton $36 (plus $2/ton state solid waste disposal tax) Minimum charge $10 Flat rate: car, mini-van, station wagon, 1/2-ton SUV $7 Flat rate: pickup (unaltered bed up to 1/2-ton) or full-size 1/2-ton van $13 Flat rate: single-axle trailer (8 ft or less long, 3.5 ft or less high) $13 Scrap tires (not covered by free allowance) per ton $112.90 Scrap tires, Forsyth County residents 5 per year free Fiscal year 2025-26 rates.
Access	Public drop-off run by a city, county or district
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Tires
Not accepted	industrial waste
Payment	cash, card, check
Operator	City of Winston-Salem (publicly owned)
Opened	1972

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: cityofws.org, forsyth.cc. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Forsyth County

City of Winston-Salem single-family property owners can get a free disposal permit valid for one year that allows up to two free trips to the landfill and yard waste facilities. It is for non-commercial use, and the garbage must come from the household on the permit. Source
Forsyth County residents may dispose of 5 scrap tires per year free of charge at the Hanes Mill Road landfill. Source
Accepted vehicles at the flat-rate lane are unaltered half-ton or smaller vehicles (pickups, SUVs, vans), cars, and single-axle trailers up to 8 feet long. Source

Before you go

Secure everything in the truck bed; loose debris on the road can mean a fine.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Load the heaviest items last so they come off first.

Other landfills nearby

Overdale Road Transfer Station Landfill

5000 Overdale Road, Winston-Salem · 11 mi · (336) 714-4301
Surry County MSWLF Landfill Landfill

237 Landfill Road, Mount Airy · 23 mi
Surry County LF 1 & LF 3 Landfill Landfill

237 Landfill Road, Mount Airy · 24 mi
Davidson County MSW Lined Landfill Landfill

220 Davidson County Landfill Road, Lexington · 24 mi · (336) 224-5376

Household trash & bulky itemsHousehold hazardous waste
Kersey Valley Landfill Landfill

3940 E. Kivett Drive, Jamestown · 25 mi

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Enviro - Station Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1401 S Martin Luther King Jr Dr, Winston-Salem · 8.2 mi · (336) 784-4300

Hours: Wed-Sat: 9 am to 3 pm Household hazardous waste and electronics (Forsyth County residents): Free

Household hazardous wasteElectronics
Resource Recovery and Reduction County. Hazardous waste drop-off

1401 South Mlk, Winston-Salem · 8.3 mi

More in Forsyth County

All 17 drop-off sites in Forsyth County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

Where is Hanes Mill Road Landfill?

325 W Hanes Mill Rd, Winston-Salem, NC 27105. Signs at the entrance usually point to the scale house first.

What can I drop off at Hanes Mill Road Landfill?

Hanes Mill Road Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris and tires. Not accepted: industrial waste.

Is Hanes Mill Road Landfill open to the public?

Public drop-off run by a city, county or district. Call if you are hauling for a business.

How much does it cost to dump at Hanes Mill Road Landfill?

Per ton: $36 (plus $2/ton state solid waste disposal tax); Minimum charge: $10; Flat rate: car, mini-van, station wagon, 1/2-ton SUV: $7; Flat rate: pickup (unaltered bed up to 1/2-ton) or full-size 1/2-ton van: $13. Fiscal year 2025-26 rates.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Hanes Mill Road Landfill open?

Mon-Fri: 7 am to 4:30 pm; Sat: 8 am to 12 pm. Holiday hours differ, for example 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM on Veterans Day (Nov. 11, 2026). Saturdays are busy..

What other landfills are near Hanes Mill Road Landfill?

Overdale Road Transfer Station in Winston-Salem (11 mi), Surry County MSWLF Landfill in Mount Airy (23 mi) and Surry County LF 1 & LF 3 Landfill in Mount Airy (24 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Winston-Salem?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Enviro - Station, about 8.2 miles away.

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