Landfill

FOR LANDFILL QUESTIONS, PLEASE CALL THE COUNTY ENGINEER’S OFFICE AT (256) 357-4347 (CHOOSE OPTION 1).

HOURS OF OPERATION:

  • Wednesday 7 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • 1st & 3rd Saturdays 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

RATES: Minimum

  • Minimum charge (pickup truck or utility trailer) – $20
  • Single-axle dump truck (8-11 yards) – $40
  • Single- & double-axle dump truck (12-20 yards) – $80
  • Tri-axle dump truck (12-25 yards) – $100
  • Utility/dump trailer (2′ high body) – $30
  • Utility/dump trailer (4′ high body) – $60
  • Roll-off dumpsters & tractor trailers PROHIBITED

Acceptable Items

  • Wood
  • Insulation
  • Glass
  • Scrap metal
  • Fiberglass
  • Pasteboard
  • Roofing
  • Furniture
  • Empty paint cans
  • Clothes
  • Old carpet
  • Plastic
  • Sheetrock
  • Tree limbs

Prohibited Items

  • Burned garbage
  • Oil containers
  • Computers/electronics
  • Food containers
  • Pressure-treated wood
  • Tires
  • Medical waste
  • Propane cylinders
  • Loose papers
  • Batteries
  • Microwaves
  • TVs
  • Auto parts
  • Dead animals
  • Liquid soaps
  • NO HOUSEHOLD GARBAGE WHAT SO EVER

NOTES

  1. Household garbage is accepted at the transfer station Monday-Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. across the road at 2065 Co. Rd. 811, Wedowee.
  2. All garbage bags are to be opened for inspection upon request.
  3. No out-of-county items will be accepted.
  4. Limit 1 mattress & 1 box spring per load.
  5. Appliances (refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, etc.) are accepted FREE of charge.

Off-Day Dumping

Any citizen/business wishing to dump items at the landfill on a day/time not listed above under the “HOURS OF OPERATION” heading may do so by contacting the Engineering Office at 256-357-4347 (choose option 1) any time Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. to arrange the special landfill opening.
There will be a $100 charge added to the normal charge for the special landfill opening, and the special opening must occur Monday-Thursday 6 a.m. – 3 p.m.

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