Fort Payne City Landfill

Fort Payne City Landfill is the city’s main place where trash gets buried and is used by local residents and businesses hauling bulk rubbish. It’s a working landfill on Dewyer Avenue, not a recycling center, so expect the typical sights and smells of a disposal site. Locals drop off household cleanouts, construction debris, and commercial loads here.

There’s a drive-in entrance with a scale booth where vehicles usually stop to be weighed - tipping fees are charged based on weight at facilities like this. Pull up to the booth and follow the lane; larger trucks and trailers can maneuver in but the site is on the modest side compared with regional landfills. The footprint is mostly compacted cells, dirt roads, and piles of covered material; traffic can back up during weekend and seasonal clean-up times. Bring everything contained and be ready to be weighed on the way out as well.