Convenience Centers: Solid Waste District
Centers
The county operates 13 convenience centers (collection sites) in the Wilson County Solid Waste District. Incorporated towns and cities are not included in the District. The convenience centers only accept household solid waste produced by residents of the District. Commercial and industrial solid waste is not accepted at the convenience centers.
User Permits
A permit "hanger" is issued to each county resident in the solid waste district that pays the $35 annual solid waste availability fee (SWAF). Access to the convenience centers is only provided to customers that live in the district and display a valid permit issued to them.
Hours of Operation
Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m. Monday - Saturday
1 p.m. - 6 p.m. Sunday
The Convenience Centers are closed for the following holidays:
Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Eve (closes at noon)
Christmas Day
Acceptable Items
- Household garbage
- Appliances (white goods)
- Recyclables (List of recyclable items)
- Scrap tires (up to 5 off the rim)
- Corrugated cardboard (Please remove all packing material or other contaminants)
- Electronics (Computers & TVs)
- Used cooking oil
Additional Item Information
- Triple-rinsed and/or pressure-rinsed pesticide containers can be taken to the Elm City, Rock Ridge, Lucama, and Landfill Road convenience centers.
- Large bulky items such as mattresses and furniture can be taken to the convenience center located on Landfill Road, Hwy 42 W, or to the Landfill on 42 E . There is no charge for disposal of these materials.
- Yard waste (limbs, leaves, grass clippings, etc.), can be taken to the Wilson County Landfill which is located on Hwy 42 East. There is no charge for disposal of these materials.
- Construction and demolition debris or C&D (roofing, boards, siding, brick, concrete products, etc.) can be taken to the Wilson County Landfill for disposal. A tipping fee is charged for these items. The rate for C&D is $40 per ton.
- Used motor oil, antifreeze, and oil filters can be taken to the Landfill Road convenience center.
- Gently used, clean, and functional clothing and shoes can be taken to all convenience centers and placed in the Planet Aid donation bins.
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