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1. Where is the landfill located?

The landfill is located five miles south of Rocky Mount. There is a small sign located on the southbound lane (left side of highway) that says county landfill next left. This will be a cross over; the landfill entrance will be the second entrance after making U-turn.

2. What are the hours at the landfill?

Commercial Haulers Hours

Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 4 pm

Saturday
7 am to Noon

Anyone with Construction Debris or Car Tires Hours

Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 4 pm

Saturday
7 am to Noon

Homeowners (Without Construction Debris or Car Tires)

Monday through Friday
7:30 am to 4:15 pm

Saturday
7 am to Noon

Holidays

Open all county holidays except Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day
7:30 am to 3 pm
Closed on Sundays

3. What are the tipping fees?

Tipping fees are $43 per ton.

4. Do you accept credit cards?

We do not accept debit or credit cards for payment. Cash or check only.

5. Will the landfill accept waste oil or gas tanks?

We will accept waste oil from homeowners only. We have a waste oil tank at the landfill to put waste oil in. We will accept old gas tanks if they are cut in half.

6. How can an individual obtain a roll-off or large container?

The county does not rent roll-off’s or large containers to individuals. View contact information to obtain containers:

• BFI: 800-982-5712
• First Piedmont Service: 800-476-6780
• Franklin Container Service: 1-540-489-3427
• SML Garbage: 1-540-721-7654
• Tidy Service: 800-296-0168
• Waste Management: 800-342-9532

7. Why are there no recycling boxes for glass and plastic?

At this time there is no market for recycled glass and plastic. As the market becomes available, we will put the recycle boxes for glass and plastic back out.

8. If a Franklin County trash truck empties a recycling box, does this indicate that the recycling is going to be put in the landfill?

No. We transport all Recycling to the Recycling location by our Franklin County trash truck