Landfill Hours:
Monday-Friday: 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 8:00 a.m. – noon

Large loads of cardboard can only be accepted at the landfill on weekdays.

All Union County waste & recycling sites are closed on the following holidays: New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Please check the county's homepage for the most recent holiday closures and announcements.  

Items Accepted at the Union County Landfill:   

• Mattresses, furniture, and other bulky items
• Bagged household garbage
• Construction and demolition waste
• Yard waste
• Used motor oil and antifreeze (Residents only; 5 gallon limit)
• Used oil filters
• E-waste (Click here to view the types of electronics accepted for recycling)
• White goods: refrigerators, washers, dryers, etc.
• Tires: off the rim
• Scrap metal
• Household recycling

Cash or Credit cards are accepted at the landfill. 

Household Recycling

Free at the landfill and at our residential waste and recycling centers
With one exception: $10 recycling fee per television 

Bagged Household Garbage

Aside from our Trash Pass program, the following fees apply to household garbage:  

• Small garbage bag (up to 13 gallons): $1.00/bag
• Large garbage bag (14-33 gallons): $2.00/bag
• Extra-large bag (34–maximum of 55 gallons): $5.00/bag

*Garbage bag sizes measured according to on-site sample

Garbage, Construction & Demolition, Yard Waste:
Effective July 1, 2024

• Pickup Truck, Car, SUV or Van $20.00 per load
• Single-Axle Trailer or Flatbed Truck $20.00 per load (load is 2-foot high or lower)
• Single-Axle Trailer or Flatbed Truck $40.00 per load (load is higher than 2 feet)
• Dual-Axle Trailer or Flatbed Truck $80.00 per load
• Box Truck or Covered Trailer $80.00 per load

Commercial costs:

• Municipal Solid Waste (MSW): $54.00/ton
• Construction & Demolition (C&D): $52.00/ton
• Yard Debris: $45.00/ton
• Scrap Tires: $130.00/ton