Calhoun County, Alabama

 

Welcome to the Calhoun County Landfill and Transfer Station

The Calhoun County Landfill & Transfer Station are open:
Monday - Friday 7:00am to 4:00pm
Saturday 7:00am to 11:30am



Closed every Sunday, and major holidays.





Landfill Free Day's will be on the following Saturdays in 2023:
January 20, 2024

April 20, 2024
July 20, 2024
October 19, 2024


Directions

 

From Highway 431

From Highway 202

 

Location Below

 


Scale-House


 

The Scale-House is located just past the entrance gate. You will notice two buildings (gray in color) as you approach. Scale house image 1
Scale house image 2 The building on the left is the Scale-House and is where customers are charged. Residential loads approach the building on the right and commercial, shingles and ALL trailers enter on the left to be weighed.
The Scale-House attendant will inspect all loads at this point and direct customers to the proper area to unload. Scale House image 3

 


Transfer Station


The Transfer Station is located 100 yards behind the Scale-House. Transfer Building image 4
Transfer Building image 5 All Kitchen/Bathroom trash, Electronics (TV's, computers, etc.), Pet items (litter box, pet food) and burned items are disposed of here. Items disposed of at the Transfer Station are transferred by trailer to an approved Sub-Title D Landfill.
A Transfer Station attendant is on duty to inspect loads and direct customers where to unload. Loading transfer trailer for hauling to Sub-D Landfill

 



Construction/Demolition (C/D) Landfill


 

The construction/demolition (C/D) landfill is located one mile past the entrance of the scale-house. A paved road leads to the landfill and recycle center.
Cat tractor moving inert materials
A landfill attendant is on duty to inspect loads and help direct customers where to unload.
Metal which has been separated to be recycled.
Metal recycling image Metal being crushed and bailed to ship to recycler.
Metal being loaded - in the background is the brush staging area before it is chipped for mulch.
Metal recycling and inert rcycling images

 

Please separate materials for easy unloading at recycling areas which are set up for the
following items: Tires, Paint, Antifreeze, Oil, Metal and Brush.

 


Free Day

 

Calhoun County Landfill Open House

Sponsored by your Calhoun County Commissioners
Fred Wilson, District 1
Danny Shears , District 2
Carolyn Henderson, District 3
Terry Howell, District 4
Lee Patterson, District 5

 

OPEN TO ALL FAMILIES OF CALHOUN COUNTY
RECYCLE AREAS SET UP FOR THE FOLLOWING
Recycle
Scrap Metal
Used Motor Oil
Car Batteries
Recycle
FREE DISPOSAL FOR:
Appliances ~ Yard Waste ~ Shingles
Scrap Metal ~ Carpet ~ Remodeling Waste

*Please Separate Types of Waste to Unload Quickly*


There Will Be A CHARGE For Household Garbage & Tires

 

For 2024:
January 20, 2024
April 20, 2024
July 20, 2024
October 19, 2024

Recycle

NEW SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL FEES

Due to the rising cost of operation and new fees imposed by the Alabama Department of Environmental Management the following rate schedule will be
effective June1, 2023

 

Loads Charged by Volume
Private cash loads brought in a car or pick-up truck that contains no heavy construction debris, wood, etc. are charged as follows:
6 bags up to loads even with pick-up truck bed:
$8.00 load (Minimum)
Loads over bed of pick-up truck:
$12.00 load

 

Loads Charged by Weight
All commercial loads, vehicles larger than a pick-up truck, trucks with trailers, loads with construction material and masonry, tires or loose garbage are weighed both ways and charged as follows:
Construction/Demolition (C/D) loads:
$30.00 per ton
Municipal Solid Waste (garbage) loads:
$50.00 per ton
Mixed brush & Debris loads:
$30.00 per ton
TIRES C/D Bulk Rate Discounts
Tires (any size) $40.00 per ton Up to 100 Tons: $30.00 per ton
    101 - 200 Tons: $28.00 per ton
    201 - 300 Tons: $26.00 per ton
    Over 300 Tons: $24.00 per ton

The Landfill accepts Cash or Check (with proper ID) for all payments.

**With prior approval, charge accounts may be set up for businesses.**


Please separate materials for easy unloading at recycling areas which are set up for the following items: Tires, Paint, Antifreeze, Oil, Metal and Brush

 


Calhoun County Landfill and Transfer Station Download Forms

Calhoun County Landfill Credit Application
Please complete all fields on the Credit Application and mail to the address provided or fax to the number on the form. Adobe reader is required to view this document.

Directions to Landfill, Map of Landfill and Surrounding Area
PDF document with directions to Landfill.

Calhoun County Landfill Job Application
PDF form which should be filled out and printed and mailed to the address provided or hand delivered
to the Landfill. You may also save the application and email it to the email address listed on the right.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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