Washington County, NC - Sanitation & Landfill

Washington County
Government
Administrative Building
116 Adams St.
PO Box 1007
Plymouth, NC 27962
Phone: 252-793-5823
Fax: 252-793-1183
Email: jbennett@washconc.org

Sanitation & Landfill

Location/Operations

S..R. 1363 Landfill Road off S.R.
1300 N.C. Hwy 308 Mackeys Road

8:30-4:30 Mon.-Fri. 8:30-1:00 Sat.
Closed Major Holidays
(252)793-5615

Solid Waste Management Plan Three-Year Update (PDF)

Effective July 1, 2021, one (1) ton per year of leaf, limb and construction and demolition debris are allowed at no charge for a resident of Washington County or residential property owner that pays the annual solid waste user fee per residence. Commercial users and material delivered by contractor will be charged at solid waste user fee scheduled rates. Only material generated in Washington County may be brought to the Washington County Landfill.

Services

C&D (Construction & Demolition)
Dumping or disposing of construction and demolition materials consists of solid waste resulting only from construction, remodeling, repair or demolition on pavement, buildings or other structures.

Yard Waste
Yard Waste consists of natural wood, limbs, leaves, pine straw, stumps, untreated or unpainted boards, pallets, etc.

Inert Debris
Inert debris consists of non-contaminated bricks, mortar, concrete and non-organic building debris, also known as clean fill.

White Goods
White Goods consist of refrigerators, freezers, stoves, washing machines, and other miscellaneous metals.

Tires
Five (5) tires per year per household may be disposed; rims must be removed.

Electronics:
Televisions, radios, computers, monitors, etc.

NOTE: Each of the items listed above has a designated area for disposition. Mixed loads have to be separated accordingly.

Items NOT allowed in landfill:

Brown Goods: Upholstered furniture such as sofas, recliners, mattresses
Household Garbage
Liquid Wastes: Septic, sludge, paint, solvents, farm chemicals, motor oil, anti- freeze, etc.
Batteries
LP Tanks
Hazardous Waste: Medical wastes, radioactive materials, asbestos shingles, etc.

Recycling

The following items are mandated by the State of North Carolina to be recycled; therefore, not allowed in the landfill:

Plastics, including plastic bottles
Aluminum cans
Cardboard and paper

Wheels For Wishes
Wheels For Wishes is a car donation program benefiting Make-A-Wish® Eastern North Carolina. We are proud to offer an easy way to recycle or donate unwanted cars, trucks, motorcycles, SUVs, RVs, or even boats, by turning them into a wish for a local child. We pick-up or tow away cars free of charge, anywhere in Eastern North Carolina, whether they run or not. Vehicles are either recycled or auctioned off and 100% of the net proceeds benefit Make-A-Wish Eastern North Carolina. Since we are a tax-exempt charity under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code, you also receive the maximum possible tax deduction for your charity vehicle donation.

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