Surry County Landfill 1 & Landfill 3

Surry County Landfill 1 & Landfill 3 sits out on Landfill Road just outside Mount Airy and handles the county’s buried trash - used by local homeowners and commercial haulers. It’s a working landfill, big enough that heavy trucks and earthmoving equipment are normal sights. Expect a plain, functional place rather than anything fancy.

There’s an entrance booth and a scale; loads are typically weighed and tipping fees are set by weight, so plan for a weigh-in on the way in and another on the way out. Drive up to the booth, get directed to the scale, then follow the signs or staff directions to the active cell or drop area. The site is mostly gravel and compacted dirt with large, exposed landfill cells and machinery moving around, so give big trucks plenty of room. Commercial loads are commonly accepted at county landfills like this, but they usually have separate fee structures from residential drops.