Fees
The fees outlined below are “per ton” rates and include the $2 per ton North Carolina (NC) Solid Waste Tax. All customers will be weighed in and out to determine their net weight.
As an example, if a customer’s loaded vehicle weighs in at 4,200 pounds (gross weight) and weighs out empty at 4,000 pounds (tare weight), their “net weight” would be 200 pounds. Fees will be pro-rated based on the customer’s net weight. In the above example, the customer delivered 200 pounds (one-tenth of a ton) of construction debris, so their charge would be $5.20 (0.1 tons × $52). There is a minimum charge, which is based on 20 pounds (0.01 tons or 52 cents).
Landfill staff may assess an additional surcharge on waste that creates a nuisance condition or requires specialized equipment rental to process, “Nuisance conditions” may include excessive dust, extreme odors, or situations that require site preparation in advance of receiving the material.
| Waste Category | Tip Fee |
|---|---|
| Cardboard (With less than 15% contamination as verified by recycling attendant) | No Charge |
| Clean Concrete / Brick / Dirt (Must be verified by landfill attendant) (see note) | $30.00 per Ton |
| Concrete/Brick/Dirt Mix | $52.00 per Ton |
| Construction/Demolition Debris (see note) | $52.00 per Ton |
| Color-Sorted Glass Bottles | No Charge |
| Mattresses/Box Springs | $52 per ton plus a $10 surcharge each |
| Food Waste, unpackaged only (for composting) | No Charge |
| Household Recyclables (mixed paper, plastic, glass, aluminum) | No Charge |
| Garbage/Refuse/Trash | $52.00 per Ton |
| Shingles/Built-Up Roofing Mix | $52.00 per Ton |
| Residential Yard Waste (not contaminated by trash bags or garbage) | $30.00 per Ton |
| Palm Trees | $25.00 each |
| Commercial Yard Waste (not contaminated by trash bags or garbage) | $25.00 per Ton |
Note: The landfill will waive fees on the following construction, remodeling, and demolition materials if they are 100% free from contamination and are separated at the job site. Mixed materials will not be subject to fee waivers. Approved loads will receive a token to present to the scale house attendant that authorizes the fee waiver.
| Special Waste Categories | Tip Fee |
|---|---|
| Appliances (“White Goods”) | No Charge |
| Household Or Lead Acid Batteries (Recycled) | No Charge |
| Sludges (Accepted With Special Approval Only) | $80.00 per Ton |
| Tires (Disposed Of By Businesses) | $75.00 per Ton |
| Tires (Disposed Of By Homeowners - up to 5 tires per day) | No Charge |
| Waste Oil/Antifreeze (Recycled) | No Charge |
- Gypsum wallboard (also known as Sheetrock® or drywall. No nylon/fiberglass mesh layers, insulation, wallpaper, furring strips, etcetera)
- Scrap lumber and wood pallets (no laminates, painted wood, pressure-treated wood, window glass, trash, or metal with the exception of nails/staples/bolts)
- Concrete, brick, and masonry block (no paint, rebar, ceramic tile, trash, etcetera)