Foxhole Disposal & Recycling Center — hours, fees and directions
Foxhole Disposal & Recycling Center is a full-service center + c&d landfill in Charlotte, run by Mecklenburg County — often searched as the “Foxhole landfill”. Below are its posted hours, fees, address and phone, and the other sites on our Charlotte page. Hours and fees change, so call before a big load.
This is the County's construction and demolition landfill as well as a drop-off center. Loads over 14 cubic yards have to come straight here, not to the other centers. Residents can also bring small amounts of dirt, sod and concrete in a pickup or a trailer up to 10 feet. Anyone who steps out onto the landfill working face needs a high-visibility vest ($7 on site if you don't bring one). Bulk mulch and compost are for sale.
All four full-service centers (Foxhole, Hickory Grove, Compost Central and North Mecklenburg) are open Monday to Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., and closed Sunday. The Foxhole landfill itself is open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m., so a construction load too big for a drop-off center has to go on a weekday. Stay past closing and you can be charged $50 for each 15 minutes. The centers close for County holidays; check the County's holiday schedule or call (980) 314-3867.
What it costs to dump in Charlotte
Mecklenburg County residents pay the resident rate by showing a blue entry sticker, which is free at any center's fee booth with a driver's license or a utility bill. Without a sticker you pay the out-of-county rate. Resident fees for July 2026 to June 2027:
Recycling and household hazardous waste — no charge.
Kitchen trash — 1–5 bags (32-gallon) free; 6–15 bags $12; 16–25 bags $15. Beyond that, loads are weighed at $42.25 a ton.
Bulky waste — one item (a sofa, chair, table or mattress set) free. More than that: $15 a load for a pickup, van or single-axle trailer up to 10 feet, under 3 cubic yards.
Construction & demolition debris — $25 a load in that same vehicle class.
Weighed loads — trailers over 8 feet, all shingle loads, and anything the attendant chooses to weigh: $65 a ton, with a $22 minimum for bulky waste and $26 for C&D.
Yard waste — fewer than five 32-gallon bags (or six paper bags) free; bigger loads $8 each; loads over 3 cubic yards weighed at $42 a ton ($8 minimum).
Tires — up to 5 (off the rim) free, then $2.50 each.
A “load” is one vehicle or one trailer, so a loaded truck pulling a loaded trailer counts as two. Mixed loads are charged at the C&D rate, so separate yard waste, bulky items and construction debris before you arrive. Uncovered or unsecured loads can be charged up to 50% more. Payment is debit or credit card only (no American Express), and paying with a business card gets you the business rate. Residents of other counties can buy a $120 annual sticker for resident rates.
No, it doesn't post Sunday hours. See our list of dumps open on Sunday for sites that do.
How much does it cost to dump at Foxhole?
Free for residents: recycling, household hazardous waste, up to 5 bags of kitchen trash, one bulky item Bulky waste $15 a load; construction debris $25 a load Weighed loads: $65 a ton ($22 minimum bulky, $26 minimum C&D) Clean concrete at the landfill: $9.50 a ton Card only (no cash or checks) See the fee details on this page.
