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1. CURBSIDE SERVICE--Does anyone in Richmond County provide curbside service for individuals living outside the city limits??

YES--Although Richmond does not provide a curbside pickup service there are five permitted entities that do provide this service. The following list is for informational purposes only and Richmond County DOES NOT recommend any one of these providers over the other. Tally Watson 910-206-6611 / Ace Garbage 910-334-1033 / Bobby Brigman (East Rock. only) 910-334-3257 / Tugaloo Refuse 910-517-3013 / Tedder Trash Solutions 910-557-0177

2. What can I do to report neighbors who illegaly dump / store waste on their property??

Please contact our Solid Waste Enforcement Officer Mr. Allen Hodges at 997-8215.

3. What are the hours of operation at the Transfer Station on 191 Walter Kelly Road?

We accept residential waste from 8-5 Mon-Fri and 8-1 on Sat.

We accept commercial / industrial / construction waste from 8-4:30 Mon-Fri and 8-12:30 on Sat.

4. What items are allowed for disposal at the 10 convenience sites???

We accept household waste generated from inside your home. Construction debris / wood / yard waste must be taken to the Transfer Station located at 191 Walter Kelly Road north of Rockingham off Dockery road. There is a $ 61.75/ ton ($.03 per pound) disposal fee for any wood and/or construction related items. Wooden Pallets disposal cost is $33.00 / ton See FAQ's # 6.

5. Where can I dispose of my used tires and is there a cost for disposal??

All tires must be taken to the landfill location at 191 Walter Kelly Road for disposal. Tires are not accepted at any of the convenience sites. Currently there is no fee for tire disposal, however, if state funding for tire disposal is cut in the future, a fee may become necessary to offset costs.

6. What items can we RECYCLE????

Richmond County currently accepts paper / plastic / metal cans /  in the recycling containers located at various convenience sites throughout the county. (see chart for items accepted at each location) In addition, we accept used cooking oil, used motor oil, electronics, and scrap metal. (see chart for items accepted at each location)

7. Where can I dispose of "large quantities" of solid waste???

The convenience sites are for "convenience". If you have a pickup load or trailer load of waste, it must be brought to the landfill location at 191 Walter Kelly rd. There will be NO fee for disposal of household trash at the landfill location!!

8. Where can I dispose of my BOAT???

We do not accept boats, you must take them to the nearest landfill for disposal??

9. Where are the convenience sites located??

Richmond County has 10 strategically placed locations throughout the County to serve our citizens. (A chart with address / phone numbers and recycling materials collected at each site can be found on the Solid Waste link under the "BOX SITE COLLECTION" link.

10. Where can I dispose of my yard debris such as limbs, brush, pine straw and leaves??

These materials must be brought to the landfill location located at 191 Walter Kelly Rd. Convenience sites DO NOT accept this type of waste. There is no disposal fee for land owners that have a structure on the property where a yearly landfill fee is assessed, however, if the lot is empty then the disposal fee of $33.00/ton shall apply for disposal.  Businesses will be charged a fee of $33.00 / ton for disposal. ALL debris of this type must be removed from bags when disposed of.

11. Who do I contact to report "ILLEGAL" dumping???

Richmond County Solid Waste Enforcement Officer is Allen Hodges. He can be contacted at 997-8215.

12. PAINT?? How can I safely dispose of paint???

In order for us to accept paint, it must be dried or filled with sand / cat litter etc. We DO NOT accept liquid paint. If opened, it can leak from our trucks and cause damage to vehicles while being transported. Richmond County provides a Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection day in the spring every year for these items. This usually occurs on a Saturday in April from 8-1 in the Richmond County Health Dept. parking lot, uptown Rockingham.

13. What are the hours of operation for the convenience site ????

All sites have different schedules. Please see the chart under the Solid Waste / Recycling section for operating hours for each location. There are two schedules one for Daylight Savings time in the spring and summer (labeled "summer" schedule) and one for Daylight Savings time in the fall and winter (labeled "winter" schedule)

14. How much waste does Richmond County generate in a given year???

Please see the Powerpoint slides under the Solid Waste / Recycling section. Here you will see a breakdown of what we have collected on a yearly basis as reported to the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources.

15. Where can I properly dispose of prescription and over the counter drugs??

Please call a local pharmacy to inquire about collection programs they may offer. Richmond County Solid Waste Dept. does NOT accept any type of medication for disposal.

16. FEES?? What items do I have to pay to dispose of ???? And what is the cost???

EVERYONE will be charged for disposal of any type of construction debris. This includes (but not limited to) ALL wood, sheetrock, siding, doors, windows, block, brick, etc. The fee for disposal is $61.75/ ton (@ .03 per pound) Also, there is $ 33.00 / ton fee for disposal of wooden pallets.

17. What is procedure for disposal of empty PESTICIDE containers?????

Pesticide containers from a residence may be disposed of at the Richmond County Transfer Station Facility located at 191 Walter Kelly Dr. between Rockingham and Ellerbe. Bulk containers (i.e. anything over 1 gallon) must be disposed of at the Plainview Convenience Site location off of Hwy 73 and Hwy 220. ALL containers must be empty, triple washed, with holes so no liquid can accumulate.