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Orange County Landfill

1514 Eubanks Rd
between N.C. Hwy. 86 and Old Hwy. 86
Hours of operation: Monday-Friday 7:00am-4:00pm
Saturday 7:30-12:00 noon

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Tipping Fee Schedule
(effective July 1, 2009)

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construction worker Mixed Waste
Per ton (1-ton minimum charge)
Pick-up Truck / Van / Trailer Load*
Car load
$ 50.00
$ 22.00
$ 5.00
tree Construction and Demolition Waste
Per ton (1-ton minimum charge)
Pick-up Truck / Van / Trailer Load*
Car load
$ 44.00
$ 22.00
$ 5.00
leaf Clean Wood Waste
Per ton (1-ton minimum charge)
Pick-up Truck / Van / Trailer Load*
Car load
$ 18.00
$ 8.00
$ 3.00
Stumps and Landclearing Waste
Per ton (1-ton minimum charge) $ 44.00
tire Vegetative (Yard) Waste
Per ton (1-ton minimum charge)
Pick-up Truck / Van / Trailer Load*
Car load
$ 18.00
$ 8.00
$ 3.00
large appliance Tires (any size)
Residential/commercial tires
Stockpiled tires/No State certification
No charge
$100.00 per ton
large appliance Appliances (White Goods)
Commercial white goods must have refrigerent removed prior to disposal No charge
Scrap Metal
Separated, clean loads of scrap metals No charge

*1000 lb. max weight for truck/van/trailer loads.
Weights above 1000 lbs. will be prorated at the one ton rate.

All loads must be TARPED
Vehicles must have working TAILGATE

*THESE ITEMS ARE BANNED FROM LANDFILL DISPOSAL
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*Aluminum Cans - The State of North Carolina bans aluminum cans from landfill disposal. Aluminum can recycling opportunities are available throughout Orange County.
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*Asbestos - No commercial asbestos is allowed in Orange County Landfill. Contact BFI, Durham (919) 991-1000, First Piedmont Corp., Chatham, VA (800) 476-6780 or DH Griffin (919) 834-7169. Those with residential asbestos should call ahead for disposal instructions.
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*Automotive Fluids - antifreeze, motor oil and used oil filters - These automotive products, as well as kerosene, transmission fluid, gear oil, diesel fuel, and heating oil (each in a separate container, no other automotive chemicals) can be brought to Orange County Solid Waste Convenience Centers.
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*Automotive (wet-cell/lead-acid) batteries- Batteries of all types including wet-cell, lead-acid, rechargable AND dry-cell batteries can be recycled at all five Orange County Solid Waste Convenience Centers and at the Hazardous Waste Collection.
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*Clean Wood Waste - Clean wood waste is scrap dimensional lumber (2x4 type), mill ends, oriented strand board (OSB), pallets, plywood, or wood used in concrete forms with less than 2 inch diameter residual chunks of plaster/concrete attached. Clean wood can contain nails, bolts and screws in reasonable amounts. No cross-ties, landscaping timbers, masonite, painted or stained wood, telephone poles, treated wood, wood with tar or roofing materials on it.
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*Corrugated Cardboard - Cardboard dumpsters are available at 24-hour recycling drop-off sites for businesses that generate 50 boxes or less per week. Those with more than fifty boxes a week may use the Orange County Landfill or hire a private service. Boxes must be flattened and all packing material removed. No pizza boxes or wax-coated boxes.
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Electronics - Non-residential entities (businesses, non-profits,faith-bsed organizations) can recycle "data carrying" electronics such as computers and peripherils, televisions, radios, fax machines, printers, and telephones at the Orange County Landfill at no cost during normal hours of landfill operation. Residents can recycle their data-carrying electronics at any of the five Solid Waste Convenience Centers and at the Orange County Landfill.
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Hazardous Waste - Residents and businesses that generate small quantities (less than 220 pounds per month) of hazardous waste can bring it to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection are Monday through Friday from 10:00 am- 6:00 pm and Saturday from 7:30 am- 12:00 noon. Appointments needed for loads greater than 75 pounds. Call 968-2788.
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*Scrap Metal- including but not limited to cast iron tubs, aluminum gutters and siding, bedsprings, metal pipe, steel studs, tin roofing and other items containing significant amounts of metal.
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*Tires - Up to 5 tires of all sizes are allowed per visit at no charge.
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*White Goods (Appliances) Scrap Metal - White goods (refrigerators, stoves, water heaters, washers, dryers, etc.) are collected for recycling in a separate area.
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*Vegetative (Yard) Waste - Vegetative waste is brush, grass, leaves, logs (no larger than 12" diameter / 10' long). No plastic bags, trash, garbage, dirt, rocks or stumps. Yard waste may be delivered in paper yard waste bags specifically designed for this purpose available at home improvement stores.
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*Liquids - No liquids are permitted at the Orange County Landfill.

Loads of waste that contain more that 1/3 cubic yard of a concentrated bunch of Corrugated Cardboard, Clean Wood Waste, Scrap Metal or Vegetative Yard Waste are subject to double the tipping fee.
Loads containing 50% or more of these banned materials may pay an additional fee of $400.
The Orange County Landfill offers reduced tip fees for these materials kept separate for recycling prior to delivery at the Orange County Landfill.
See the Regulated Recyclable Materials Ordinance for details.