Winston-Salem & Forsyth County Landfill — Hanes Mill Road Hours, Fees & What It Takes
One tip saves most Winston-Salem haulers money and time: at the Hanes Mill Road Landfill, use the flat-rate lane on the left side of the scale house. A carload is $7 and a pickup or small trailer is $15, with no weighing. City of Winston-Salem homeowners can also get a free landfill permit good for two free trips a year.
Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities runs a household-waste landfill, a construction-debris landfill and two yard waste sites, all at the same rates. Here's each one, its hours and what it takes.
Disposal sites in Winston-Salem
Hanes Mill Road Landfill
Municipal Landfill
Winston-Salem / Forsyth County Utilities
325 West Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27105 Directions ↗
Flat rate: car, minivan or small SUV $7; half-ton pickup, full-size van or single-axle trailer (8 ft max) $15
By weight: $37/ton, $10 minimum (plus the $2/ton state tax at the landfills)
Cash, credit or debit card, or business check — no personal checks or American Express
Accepts: Household trash, Bulky items, Construction & demolition debris, Tires (5 a year free for Forsyth residents)
Flat-rate lane on the LEFT of the scale house; the two right lanes weigh you in and out. If the scale lanes are shorter, flat-rate customers can use them. Household waste is accepted from Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin counties. The only City site that takes tires: 5 a year free for Forsyth County residents, then $115.30/ton. Saturdays get congested, so come early or on a weekday.
Flat rate: car, minivan or small SUV $7; half-ton pickup, full-size van or single-axle trailer (8 ft max) $15
By weight: $37/ton, $10 minimum (plus the $2/ton state tax at the landfills)
Cash, credit or debit card, or business check — no personal checks or American Express
Accepts: Construction & demolition debris only
Remodel debris, roofing, drywall and framing waste. It's the south-side option; Hanes Mill Road also takes construction debris, including on Saturday mornings.
Flat rate: car, minivan or small SUV $7; half-ton pickup, full-size van or single-axle trailer (8 ft max) $15
By weight: $37/ton, $10 minimum (plus the $2/ton state tax at the landfills)
Cash, credit or debit card, or business check — no personal checks or American Express
Accepts: Leaves, Grass, Brush & limbs
Yard waste is banned from NC landfills, so it comes here or to Forum 52 in Rural Hall (180 Northstar Drive, weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.), not to Hanes Mill Road.
No regular trash, recyclables, ammunition, explosives, medical waste or e-cigarettes. Pack containers in a box lined with newspaper, and call first about anything not on the list.
The Hanes Mill Road Landfill is open Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday. The Overdale yard waste site keeps the same hours. Old Salisbury Road (construction debris) and Forum 52 (yard waste) are weekdays only. The hazardous waste EnviroStation is open Wednesday to Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The Saturday window is four hours and it's the busiest stretch of the week, so a weekday morning is a shorter wait. Holiday schedules vary by site: Hanes Mill Road runs 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. on some holidays when the other sites are closed. Call CityLink at 311 or (336) 727-8000 before a holiday run.
What it costs to dump in Winston-Salem
All four City sites charge the same rates (FY 2026–27):
Car, minivan, station wagon or half-ton SUV — $7 flat
Half-ton pickup with unaltered bed, full-size half-ton van, or single-axle trailer up to 8 ft — $15 flat
Anything bigger — $37 a ton with a $10 minimum, plus the $2/ton state tax at the landfills
Hazardous waste and electronics — free at the 3RC EnviroStation for Forsyth residents
Tires — 5 a year free for Forsyth residents at Hanes Mill Road
Free permit for City homeowners: if you own a single-family home in the City of Winston-Salem, apply through CityLink or online for a free landfill permit. It's good for a year and covers two free trips to the City landfills and yard waste sites, for household waste only, in a car, half-ton pickup, van or trailer up to 8 feet. Payment otherwise is cash or card; no personal checks. See what it costs to dump across North Carolina for how Winston-Salem compares.
Haul it yourself, or hire junk removal? — Winston-Salem
A $7 flat-rate run is hard to beat for a small load. But a full-house cleanout in Winston-Salem means separate trips: trash and construction debris to Hanes Mill Road, yard waste to Overdale, and paint and electronics to the EnviroStation. That's a lot of driving. Two ways people handle the big stuff:
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 — check whether the price you are quoted is for curbside or in-home collection. 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.
Getting rid of something specific in Winston-Salem?
The Hanes Mill Road Landfill, 325 West Hanes Mill Road, Winston-Salem, run by Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities. It's open Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday. A car is $7 and a pickup or small trailer $15 in the flat-rate lane on the left of the scale house.
What does it cost to dump at the Hanes Mill Road Landfill?
Use the flat-rate lane on the LEFT side of the scale house: $7 for a car, minivan or small SUV, $15 for a half-ton pickup, full-size van or single-axle trailer up to 8 feet. Bigger loads are weighed at $37 a ton with a $10 minimum, plus the $2/ton state tax. City single-family homeowners can get a free permit for two free trips a year.
What are the Winston-Salem landfill hours?
Hanes Mill Road Landfill, 325 West Hanes Mill Road: Monday to Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to noon, closed Sunday. The Old Salisbury Road construction-debris landfill is open weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who can use the Winston-Salem landfill?
Hanes Mill Road is permitted to accept household waste from five counties: Davie, Forsyth, Stokes, Surry and Yadkin. The free tire allowance and the hazardous waste EnviroStation are for Forsyth County residents, and the free two-trip permit is for City of Winston-Salem single-family homeowners.
Where do I take construction debris in Winston-Salem?
Either City landfill: Old Salisbury Road (3336 Old Salisbury Road, weekdays 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.) is the construction-debris landfill, and Hanes Mill Road also accepts it, including Saturday mornings. Same rates at both: $7 or $15 flat, or $37 a ton.
Where does yard waste go in Winston-Salem?
Yard waste is banned from NC landfills. Take it to the Overdale Yard Waste Facility (4010 Old Milwaukee Lane; weekdays 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon) or Forum 52 (180 Northstar Drive, Rural Hall; weekdays 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Same $7/$15 flat rates.
How do I get rid of a large or heavy load in Winston-Salem?
Use the scale lane at Hanes Mill Road for heavy trash or construction debris, and remember City homeowners get two free trips a year with a permit. Or rent a roll-off, or get a junk-removal crew to carry it out and haul it. If you'd rather not do the lifting, check an upfront junk-removal price.
