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Cleveland County Landfill
Cleveland County Landfill, 1609 Airport Road, Shelby, 28150, North Carolina
Cleveland County Landfill is out on Airport Road in Shelby - the county landfill where trash is buried. Residents and local haulers use the site, and tipping fees are handled by weight on the scales.
There’s a scale house and a small booth at the entrance; vehicles are weighed and fees are calculated by weight. Pull up to the booth, then follow the drive toward the active dumping area - heavy equipment and compacted mounds of trash are easy to spot. The site is large and often dusty, so expect to share the drive with trucks and loaders. Weekends and spring cleanup bring the longest waits, so traffic can back up at the gate.
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Before You Go
- Secure every load with a tarp and straps - loose trash blows onto Airport Road and creates a hassle.
- Aim for early mornings or weekdays when possible; weekend afternoons and spring cleanup days are the busiest.
- For commercial hauls, consolidate loads when reasonable since billing is by weight; sort or stage materials to make dumping quicker.
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