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Charlotte County Landfill

29751 Zemel Rd, Punta Gorda, FL

Who
Open to the public

Card only (Visa/Mastercard), no cash. Unloading must be done by 5 pm weekdays / 1 pm Saturday. Boats and special handling items only 7-11 am or 2-3:30 pm. Valid building permit number needed for in-county debris rate.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours belowAll unloading must be complete by 5 pm Mon-Fri and 1 pm Sat.
Cost
$5.00 minimum
Checked
Verified Nov 5, 2026 · Official source ↗

What it takes

“Accepted” means no extra item charge beyond the normal load fee. Check limits before loading.

Mattress

Call to confirm

Couch / furniture

Call to confirm

Tire

Extra fee

Item price: call to confirm

Appliance

Call to confirm

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Call to confirm

Paint

Call to confirm

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Yard waste

Call to confirm

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Concrete

Call to confirm

Scrap metal

Call to confirm

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Call to confirm

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum charge$5.00
Per ton$49.88
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
Tires (generated in county)$250.47/ton; $2.77 per tire up to 5
Scale usage (weighing boats, trailers)$11.78
Wrong-area dumping$50 charge
Special handling itemsextra $50.00

In-county $49.88/ton ($5 minimum); out-of-county $99.74/ton ($17 minimum). Clean debris $49.88/ton in county, $99.74 out of county. Tires $500.94/ton out of county.

Payment: card · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Card only (Visa/Mastercard), no cash. Unloading must be done by 5 pm weekdays / 1 pm Saturday. Boats and special handling items only 7-11 am or 2-3:30 pm. Valid building permit number needed for in-county debris rate.

ID required: Call to confirm
Appointment required: Call to confirm

Posted hours

DayHours
Mon-Fri7:00 am–4:30 pm
Sat7:00 am–12:30 pm

All unloading must be complete by 5 pm Mon-Fri and 1 pm Sat.

Local time: America/New_York

What’s not accepted

See “Not accepted” tiles above. Other exclusions: call to confirm.

Free options

Free drop-off options have not been confirmed. Ask about resident allowances and special collection days.

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Sources

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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