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Dumps & landfills in North Carolina

North Carolina counties run most landfills, transfer stations and staffed convenience centers, and many limit them to county residents. This list covers 250 sites; 34 are checked against official county or city pages and the rest are listings that still need confirming. Call ahead for fees on anything marked draft.

34 listed facilities

Access rules and prices vary by facility. Compare below, then check the official source before your trip.

Last verified: Nov 5, 2026 · Official sources ↓

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What are you getting rid of?

State rules to know

Tires

Landfills may not knowingly accept whole scrap tires; tires go to a tire collection or processing site. Official rule ↗

Yard waste

Landfills may not knowingly accept yard trash except at approved facilities, so yard waste is often a separate pile or site. Official rule ↗

State rule

Discarded computer equipment and televisions are banned from landfill disposal and must be recycled. Official rule ↗

Appliances

White goods (appliances) are banned from landfill disposal and go to a metal or white-goods area. Official rule ↗

Household hazardous waste is handled by counties, not at most landfills. Some run permanent sites (for example New Hanover County) and others hold annual events (Harnett County holds one on 2026-11-07). Check the county before you go.

Before you go

Can anyone use these facilities?

2 listed facilities are confirmed open to the public. Others may limit access by residency or customer type. Check the individual access rules.

How much does a dump run cost?

Compare the listed minimum charges and item fees. A missing price means call to confirm, and an accepted item may still carry the normal load fee.

Sources

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

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