Update: Landfill Resumes Normal Operations
All landfill operations have reopened at 7 am on Thursday, December 16th.
Landfill to Close for Paving Project
Due to the paving project that includes the Convenience Center and the entrance road, we will be closing the whole facility on Wednesday, December 15th at 1:00pm. We anticipate reopening on Thursday morning at 7:00am for normal operations.
This closure includes all operations: the landfill, scales, Convenience Center and Recycling Center.
We apologize for any disruption this may cause. We appreciate your understanding.
ALAMANCE COUNTY REOPENS REMOTE RECYCLING CENTERS EFFECTIVE MARCH 15, 2021
“Both Alamance County remote Recycling Centers will reopen effective Monday, March 15, 2021. The two recycling centers are located at Pleasant Grove Recreation Center and at 3479 Danieley Waterwheel Road, both in Burlington.
The Recycling Center located at the Alamance County Landfill, 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, will continue to operate on normal hours. The Graham location accepts corrugated cardboard, newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum & steel cans, mixed paper and glass bottles & jars at no charge.
For more information about Alamance County Landfill services and operations, visit www.alamance-nc.com/landfill or call us at 336-376-8902.”
ALAMANCE COUNTY CLOSES REMOTE RECYCLING CENTERS TEMPORARILY
Due to Covid-19 related staffing issues, both Alamance County remote Recycling Centers will close effective Wednesday, January 6th. The two recycling centers, located at Pleasant Grove Recreation Center and at 3479 Danieley Waterwheel Road, both in Burlington, will be closed until further notice.
The Recycling Center located at the Alamance County Landfill, 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, will remain open. The Graham location accepts corrugated cardboard, newspaper, plastic bottles, aluminum & steel cans, mixed paper and glass bottles & jars at no charge.
For more information about Alamance County Landfill services and operations, visit www.alamance-nc.com/landfill or call us at 336-376-8902.
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 9/25/18
Alamance County Government
Contact: Emily Ball, Assistant Solid Waste Director 336-376-0411
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day
The Alamance County Landfill will host a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm in the parking lot of Holly Hill Mall.
The following is a general list of materials that will be accepted:
- Household cleaners, drain solvents, toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, disinfectants
- Solvents, thinners, shellacs, varnishes, sealers, wood preservatives
- Automotive products including brake fluid, antifreeze, used motor oil up to 5 gallons per customer, motor oil filters, gasoline
- Pesticides and insecticides including poisons, aerosols, weed killers
- Miscellaneous materials such as acids, bases, kerosene, lead-based and electronic batteries, photographic chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, mercury, fluorescent light tubes
- Latex and oil-based paint and spray paint
- Propane Cylinders – (Grill and camp size ONLY)
Materials not acceptable for collection include:
- explosives/ammunition
- radioactives/smoke detectors
- medical waste including sharps
- electronics/televisions/computers
This free rain or shine collection event is for Alamance County residents only. No waste from businesses or commercial sources will be accepted. Members of the agricultural community are encouraged to participate in the event.
If you have any questions regarding this event please call the Alamance County Landfill at 376-8902 or visit the website at https://www.alamance-nc.com/landfill/.
Parks and Landfill Updates
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Due to Hurricane Florence, all Alamance Parks facilities, including parks, community centers, and Haw River Trail Park and Paddle Access points will be closing at 5pm today (9/13/18) through Sunday (9/16/18).
The Alamance Landfill has adopted the below schedule (subject to change):
1. Landfill and Convenience Center will operate on a normal schedule on Thursday.
2. Landfill and Convenience Center will operate on a normal schedule on Friday as long as weather conditions allow for safety.
3. Landfill and Convenience Center will be closed on Saturday.
4. Convenience Center will operate on a normal schedule on Sunday.
- Please be sure to secure all garbage and recycling containers in a shed or garage if possible to prevent them from being blown around due to high winds.
Stay informed about information regarding Hurricane Florence at https://www.alamance-nc.com/emergency-information/. For general questions relating to emergency operations or shelters, please call 336-290-0362.
COUNTY LANDFILL TO SPONSOR HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) COLLECTION DAY AT NEW LOCATION
Alamance County Landfill officials are pleased to announce a household hazardous waste collection day on Saturday, October 21, 2017 from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. The site of the collection has changed for this event. The location will be in Holly Hill Mall’s parking lot, outside of Dunham’s Sports and behind Starbucks. The entrance will be on International Drive which is at the back of the mall. The address for Holly Hill Mall is 309 Huffman Mill Road, Burlington.
“We were approached earlier this year to consider changing locations in order to make it easier for residents on the western side of the county to participate. The Town of Elon assisted us with locating and obtaining a site with enough space to accommodate the anticipated participants,” says Assistant Solid Waste Director Emily Ball. “This continues to be an opportunity for citizens to properly dispose of unwanted materials they may have had for some time. We receive many calls from conscientious citizens asking what they should do with their unused paints, pesticides and household hazardous waste materials. We offer collection days where the public can dispose of these products free of charge. This is Alamance County Landfill’s 15th year offering a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program, and it continues to be a popular and valuable service to citizens.”
The following is a general list of materials that will be accepted on October 21st.
- Household cleaners, drain solvents, toilet bowl cleaners, oven cleaners, disinfectants
- Solvents, thinners, shellacs, varnishes, sealers, wood preservatives
- Automotive products including brake fluid, antifreeze, used motor oil up to 5 gallons per customer, motor oil filters, gasoline
- Pesticides and insecticides including poisons, aerosols, weed killers
- Miscellaneous materials such as acids, bases, kerosene, lead-based and electronic batteries, photographic chemicals, swimming pool chemicals, mercury, fluorescent light tubes
- Latex and oil-based paint and spray paint
- Propane Cylinders – (Grill and camp size ONLY)
Materials NOT acceptable for collection include:
- explosives/ammunition
- radioactives/smoke detectors
- medical waste including sharps
- electronics/televisions/computers
This free rain or shine collection event is for Alamance County residents only. No waste from businesses or commercial sources will be accepted. Members of the agricultural community are encouraged to participate in the event.
Alamance County Landfill sponsors this bi-annual event. Co-sponsors for this collection include Town of Elon, Alamance County Cooperative Extension, and the North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) Pesticide Disposal Assistance Program (PDAP).
If you have any questions regarding this event please call the Alamance County Landfill at 376-8902 or visit the web site at www.alamance-nc.com/d/landfill.
Contacts for Story:
Emily Ball, Assistant Solid Waste Director, W: 376-0411
County Gov Academy Visits Landfill
The 2017 Spring County Government Academy concluded its last session at the county landfill. Richard Hill, Solid Waste Director and Emily Ball, Asst. Solid Waste Director, spoke to the group about the size, regulations, and life expectancy of the landfill. Ms. Ball detailed the many layers of the landfill cell and discussed the recycling services. Johnny Dehart, Lead Attendant, accompanied the group on the tour. The group observed some of the landfill operations. They also observed and spoke with Emily Hinton, Landfill Attendant, who was finishing up work in the Recycling Center.
