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Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Gaston County Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The official landfill page says the landfill has served residents and businesses since 1987. It lists a separate out-of-county waste rate, so out-of-county loads are accepted at that higher rate. Confirm current eligibility at the scale.
Hours
- Monday through Friday: 7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Sunday: closed.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: The official rate list says the following have a half-ton minimum charge. There is a $200 per load surcharge for uncovered or unsecured loads, in addition to disposal fees, and it applies to all uncovered or unsecured vehicles. There is also a contamination fee for containers that are more than 30% contaminated with banned materials such as cardboard, aluminum cans, recyclable paper, and plastic bottles: a $100 surcharge plus disposal fees.
Where to buy:
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Commercial solid waste | $46 per ton, $23.00 minimum (half-ton minimum) |
| Yard waste | $26 per ton, $13.00 minimum (half-ton minimum) |
| Commercial and demolition debris | $46 per ton, $23.00 minimum (half-ton minimum) |
| Out-of-county waste | $60 per ton, $30.00 minimum (half-ton minimum) |
| Uncovered or unsecured load surcharge | $200 per load, in addition to disposal fees |
| Contamination surcharge (containers more than 30% contaminated with banned recyclables) | $100 plus disposal fees |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Not itemized on the landfill rates list. Confirm at the scale.
- TVs / electronics: The landfill page links to a separate county electronics and recycling page. Confirm electronics rules there or by phone before you go.
- Tires: Not itemized on the landfill rates list. Confirm at the scale.
- Appliances: Not itemized on the landfill rates list. Confirm at the scale.
- Yard waste / brush: $26 per ton, $13.00 minimum, with a half-ton minimum charge.
- Household hazardous waste: Not described on the official landfill page used for this entry. Call before bringing household chemicals.
Hazardous waste
The official landfill page used for this entry does not list a household-hazardous-waste program or accepted-chemical list. Check the county recycling and electronics pages, or call (704) 922-0267, before bringing chemicals, paint, or similar items.
Holiday closures
The official page says the Gaston County Landfill and Recycling Centers are closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Recycling Centers (not the landfill) are also listed as closed on Easter. Christmas Eve, December 24, is listed as a half day for the landfill and recycling centers. The page does not give calendar dates for the other holidays.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Gaston County: Landfill (hours and holiday schedule) .
Other notes
- The official rate list on the landfill page is labeled for commercial solid waste, yard waste, commercial and demolition debris, and out-of-county waste. It does not print a separate residential household-trash rate. Confirm the current residential rate at the scale or with the landfill at (704) 922-0267.
- Gaston County also operates recycling centers, which share some of the holiday closures listed above, with an additional Easter closure for the recycling centers only. See the official Recycling Centers page for those sites.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.