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Mercer County Landfill

749 Frontage Rd, Princeton, WV, 24739

Who
Open to the public

Open to the public. Free Day (second Wednesday monthly): West Virginia residents with valid WV ID may dispose up to 516 lb of residential waste free; one load per household per vehicle per month; no liquids or construction debris.

Today
Today: check posted hours Check posted hours belowClosed on holidays (see the authority's holiday schedule). Recycling drop-off at the same site keeps the same hours.
Cost
$7.00 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

Limited

On Free Day, appliances with a refrigeration unit must have the freon removed by a certified technician first.

Item price: 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

Call to confirm

Concrete

Call to confirm

Scrap metal

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Household trash

Accepted

Normal load fee applies

Recycling

Accepted

Drop-off center on site takes #1 and #2 plastics, ferrous metal and aluminum, newspaper, cardboard and mixed paper; separate materials.

Normal load fee applies

Fees & payment

ChargePrice
Minimum charge$7.00
Per ton$50.05
Pickup loadCall to confirm
Car loadCall to confirm
tires (price list by size, plus weight)$1.00 to $25.00 plus weight

Rate effective Feb 2, 2026: $50.05 per ton or $2.50 per 100 lb; minimum charge $7.00. Single-wide mobile homes $15 plus weight. Tire price list on the rates page runs from $1.00 to $25.00 plus weight depending on tire size and whether on a rim; off-road tires priced on inspection. Special waste (petroleum soil, sludge, sandblast media) priced by phone.

Payment: Call to confirm · Fee schedule: 2026

Access rules

Open to the public. Free Day (second Wednesday monthly): West Virginia residents with valid WV ID may dispose up to 516 lb of residential waste free; one load per household per vehicle per month; no liquids or construction debris.

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

Posted hours

DayHours
Mon-Fri7:00 am–5:00 pm
Sat8:00 am–1:00 pm

Closed on holidays (see the authority's holiday schedule). Recycling drop-off at the same site keeps the same hours.

Local time: America/New_York

What’s not accepted

  • Liquids (on Free Day)

Free options

Free Day on the second Wednesday of each month (WV residents with ID, up to 516 lb).

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Sources

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

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