North Carolina
Landfill
Woodleaf landfill
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Rowan County Landfill.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The official landfill page says the landfill accepts any waste generated by Rowan County residents and businesses. Any large quantities of out-of-county waste accepted must be approved by the Director of Environmental Management prior to disposal. The official rate table also lists a Davie County rate and an all-others rate, so out-of-county waste can be accepted when approved and when the posted rate applies. No hazardous waste, medical waste, liquids, or automotive batteries are accepted. All loads must be covered and/or secured or access will be denied.
Hours
- Monday through Friday 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.; Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.; Sunday closed.
- The landfill does not accept commercial vehicles after 3:45 p.m.
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price:
Where to buy:
Notes: Environmental Management office: 1102 N Long Street Extension ES, Salisbury, NC 28144, (704) 216-8589. The landfill is described as self-supporting and not operated from Rowan County taxes.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Landfill disposal, Rowan County | $46 per ton plus $2 North Carolina state tax |
| Landfill disposal, Davie County | $49 per ton plus $2 North Carolina state tax |
| Landfill disposal, all others | $60 per ton plus $2 North Carolina state tax |
| Scrap metal, including appliances such as washers, refrigerators, and air conditioners | No charge |
| Tires | 5 per household at no charge. Call to get approval before bringing tires. Large quantities or tires on rims may be subject to additional processing fees. |
| Convenience-center truckload pricing for garbage (not the landfill scale) | Half load $20; full load $35; over the top $50; bulk items $5. Pre-sorted recyclables are free at convenience centers. A per-pound table for non-recyclable material starts at $1 for 0-2.5 pounds and is listed through 110 pounds. Contractors and large trailer loads are encouraged to use the landfill. Confirm convenience-center locations and hours on the official county pages; a complete site list was not in the fetched landfill or pricing HTML. |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Not separately itemized. Household solid waste is accepted under the posted per-ton rates.
- TVs / electronics: The Environmental Management overview mentions electronics disposal among department programs. The landfill page does not itemize electronics at the gate. Confirm before you go.
- Tires: 5 per household at no charge, with a required call for approval. Large quantities or tires on rims may have additional processing fees.
- Appliances: No charge as scrap metal, including washers, refrigerators, and air conditioners.
- Yard waste / brush: Not separately itemized on the fetched landfill or pricing pages. Confirm at the scale house.
- Household hazardous waste: Not accepted at the landfill. Annual special waste events are mentioned without a next date on the fetched pages.
Hazardous waste
No hazardous waste, medical waste, liquids, or automotive batteries are accepted at the landfill. The Environmental Management page mentions annual special waste collection events; no next event date was listed on the fetched pages.
Holiday closures
Official Rowan County Landfill 2025-2026 closure schedule: closed December 25, 2025 (Christmas); January 1, 2026 (New Year's Day); January 19, 2026 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); April 3, 2026 (Good Friday); May 25, 2026 (Memorial Day); July 4, 2026 (Independence Day); September 7, 2026 (Labor Day); November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day); closing at 1:00 p.m. November 25, 2026; closed November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving); closed December 25, 2026 (Christmas). The official convenience-site schedule differs (closed November 26 and 27, and December 24 and 25, 2026, with no November 25 early close listed). The recycling-center schedule also differs, including a July 3, 2026, closure and December 24, 25, and 28, 2026, closures. This page follows the landfill table. The official PDF did not list January 1, 2027, when checked.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Rowan County Environmental Management Holiday Schedule (PDF) .
Other notes
- A public information meeting on a proposed landfill expansion was held May 20, 2026, at the Woodleaf Fire Department. Meeting materials are linked from the official landfill page.
- The official landfill page includes a 2022 landfill safety handout.
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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.