Concord Landfill, Dump & Recycling — Hours, Fees & What They Take
Concord's place to dump is the Cabarrus County landfill on Irish Potato Road. It takes construction debris and yard waste by weight, and County residents can also bring household trash by the load: $6 for up to five bags, $15 for a pickup. Two rules catch people out. It's card only, no cash, and it won't take house or rental cleanouts.
Here's what each County site takes, what it costs, and when it's open.
Yard waste $48/ton; mixed yard + construction $70/ton
Plus the $2/ton NC disposal tax on the construction and yard-waste rates
Free: scrap metal, appliances, electronics, up to 5 tires
Credit and debit cards only — no cash
Accepts: Household trash (residents), Construction debris, Yard waste, Appliances, Scrap metal, Electronics, Tires (5 or fewer), Recycling
Last loads: construction debris isn't taken after 4:45 p.m. on weekdays (4:30 if you're unloading by hand), or after 11:45 a.m. on Saturday (11:30 by hand). Household trash can't come in a box truck or a trailer over 8 feet, and loose trash must be bagged. The landfill isn't currently taking roll-off trucks or whole-house tear-downs. Bring two grocery bags of recyclables with a household load and you get $5 off. Tires from businesses go to US Tire Recycling on Poplar Tent Road, not here.
Accepts: Paint, Pesticides, Gasoline, Pool chemicals, Fluorescent bulbs, Batteries, Motor oil & filters, Antifreeze, Cooking oil, Electronics, Appliances, Cardboard
Hazardous waste has only two drop-off days a month: the first Wednesday and the third Saturday. Batteries, motor oil, antifreeze, electronics and recycling go any weekday. No grill-sized propane tanks, medications or smoke detectors. There's also a free swap shop for recovered latex and spray paint; call to set up a visit.
The Cabarrus County landfill on Irish Potato Road is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Construction debris has earlier cut-offs: 4:45 p.m. on weekdays and 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, 15 minutes earlier again if you unload by hand. It closes on County holidays.
The recycling center on General Services Drive is open weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hazardous waste is taken there only on the first Wednesday (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) and the third Saturday (8 a.m.–1 p.m.) of each month.
What it costs to dump in Concord
Cabarrus County charges household trash by the load and construction debris by weight. The construction rates took effect July 1, 2026.
A few bags of trash — $6 for up to five 32-gallon bags, $9 for six to ten. Bring two grocery bags of recyclables and you get $5 off.
A pickup or small trailer of household trash — $15, or $24 if it's piled above 20-inch sideboards.
Construction debris — $15 up to 500 lbs, $27 up to 999 lbs, $64 up to a ton, then $64 a ton, plus the $2/ton state disposal tax.
Yard waste — $48 a ton clean; $70 a ton mixed with construction debris.
Free — appliances, scrap metal, electronics, up to five tires, and hazardous waste on collection days.
Bring a card: the landfill takes credit and debit only, no cash. Sort before you go, because mixing yard waste into a construction load bumps it to $70 a ton. See what it costs to dump across North Carolina for how Cabarrus compares.
Haul it yourself, or hire junk removal? — Concord
A small load is easy and cheap at Irish Potato Road. A cleanout is where it gets harder: the County landfill doesn't accept house or rental-house cleanouts, household trash can't arrive in a box truck or a trailer over 8 feet, and hazardous waste only has two drop-off days a month. Two options:
Haul it yourself — cheapest by a long way if you have a vehicle and can lift it. The gate rates above are the whole cost.
Junk-removal crew — a crew does the loading and hauls it away — curbside and in-home collection are usually priced differently. Usually the better call for heavy furniture, appliances, or a cleanout on a deadline.
Not sure which is cheaper for your load? Check an upfront junk-removal price and weigh it against the gate fee — no obligation either way.
Does the Cabarrus County landfill take household garbage?
Yes, from County residents, by the load: $6 for up to five 32-gallon bags, $9 for six to ten, $15 for a pickup or trailer up to 8 feet, and $24 if it's loaded above 20-inch sideboards. No box trucks, no trailers over 8 feet, and no house or rental-house cleanouts.
What does it cost to dump construction debris in Concord?
At the Cabarrus County landfill: $15 up to 500 lbs, $27 for 501–999 lbs, $64 for 1,000–1,999 lbs, and $64 a ton for 2,000 lbs or more, plus the $2/ton NC disposal tax. Mixed yard and construction waste is $70 a ton. These rates took effect July 1, 2026.
Does the landfill take cash?
No. Credit and debit cards only.
What are the Cabarrus County landfill hours?
Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Construction debris isn't accepted after 4:45 p.m. on weekdays or 11:45 a.m. on Saturday (15 minutes earlier if you unload by hand). Scale house: (704) 920-2951.
Where does household hazardous waste go?
The Household Hazardous Waste Facility at 246 General Services Drive SW, Concord. Hazardous waste is taken only on the first Wednesday of the month (8 a.m.–4 p.m.) and the third Saturday (8 a.m.–1 p.m.). Batteries, motor oil, antifreeze and electronics go any weekday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call (704) 920-3278.
Where do tires go in Cabarrus County?
County residents can bring up to five tires to the landfill at 4441 Irish Potato Road at no charge. Tires from businesses must go to US Tire Recycling on Poplar Tent Road.
