Amity Hill Landfill, LLC

Amity Hill Landfill is the big bury-it-in-the-ground type landfill just off Amity Hill Road in Statesville, used by folks hauling household junk, contractors with commercial loads, and haulers bringing in larger drops. It’s the final stop for material that can’t be recycled or diverted, so expect a working, industrial sort of place rather than anything tidy or pretty.

Drive up the access road and you’ll pass a scale house-this kind of place typically charges by weight, so plan for a weigh-in on the way in and another on the way out. There’s usually a reception/booth where loads are logged and directed; after that, traffic is funneled to active tipping areas or cells where material is deposited and covered. The site looks like a series of bare earth terraces and heavy equipment, not landscaped, and piles change with every visit. Since this is in North Carolina, electronics and hazardous materials have special handling rules statewide, so those items aren’t handled the same way as normal trash.