Delaware
Landfill
Wilmington (New Castle County) landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for DSWA Cherry Island Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Open to the public for Delaware-generated waste only; out-of-state waste is not accepted.
Hours
- Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Saturday 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Sunday
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: No separate sticker price was established on the linked page; the eligibility and item fees below still apply.
Where to buy: Contact the facility about access requirements before loading.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Solid waste (FY2027) | $80.00 per ton |
| Construction and demolition debris | $80.00 per ton |
| Minimum charge per vehicle | $7.50 |
| Tires over 4 passenger tires | $280.00 per ton |
| Class A (friable) asbestos, by appointment | $250.00 per ton plus $250.00 per load |
| Non-friable asbestos | $125.00 per ton |
Hazardous waste
No recycling or hazardous waste drop-off here. Use the Delaware Recycling Center in New Castle or the Newark Recycling Center.
Holiday closures
DSWA's 2026 holiday list: all offices and facilities close on New Year's Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. Memorial Day and Independence Day (July 4) list only the Rt. 5 station, Jones Crossroads and Southern Recycling Center as open with reduced hours, and only the Delaware, Newark and collection-station sites as closed; this site is not named for those two days, so call ahead. On Veterans Day (November 11) and the day after Thanksgiving only the DSWA offices close.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Drive onto the scale; fees are based on inbound minus outbound weight, paid at the scale house. Cash, check, Visa, Mastercard, Discover and American Express accepted.
- Accepted: household trash (small load area for residents where available), construction and demolition debris, white goods, tires, and separated yard waste including Christmas trees and limbs up to 4 inches in diameter.
- Yard waste must be kept separate from trash under DNREC permit rules.
- Asbestos needs advance notice, an appointment, sealed and labeled packaging and paperwork. Cherry Island takes all approved asbestos; Sandtown and Jones Crossroads take only limited non-friable asbestos.
- Cherry Island has no recycling drop-off center.
Nearby Delaware towns
- Bridgeville (Sussex County) transfer station
- Cheswold (Kent County) transfer station
- Ellendale (Sussex County) transfer station
- Felton (Kent County) landfill
- Georgetown (Sussex County) landfill
- Harbeson (Sussex County) transfer station
- Long Neck / Millsboro (Sussex County) transfer station
- Milford (Sussex County) transfer station
Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.