LandfillVerified October 2026

City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill

You will find City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill in Trinity, AL. It is a landfill in Morgan County. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Materials on record: household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush and tires. It is one of 7 drop-off sites we list in Morgan County. It handled about 223,613 tons of waste in 2022 (EPA LMOP).

Address	500 Landfill Drive, Trinity, AL 35673 Directions
County	Morgan County, AL
Phone	(256) 341-4993
Website	decatur-al.gov
Hours	Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pm Sat: 7 am to 11 am Closed Sunday. Anyone unloading by hand must be at the gate 30 minutes before closing.
Fees	All vehicles incl. residential (Morgan County waste) $33.50 per ton Municipal solid waste from Morgan County, Decatur, Hartselle or Trinity $30.00 per ton Minimum charge (up to 740 lbs) $25.00 Passenger tire (Morgan County) $50.00 each All vehicles, waste from outside Morgan County $38.50 per ton Minimum charge, outside Morgan County $30.00 Passenger tire, outside Morgan County $100.00 each Fees effective Oct 1, 2026.
Access	Government-operated drop-off
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Tires
Not accepted	liquids, hazardous waste, paint, motor oil, batteries
Load cover	Loads must be covered or tied down
Payment	cash, card
Operator	City of Decatur (publicly owned)
Opened	1980

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: decatur-al.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Morgan County

Morgan County provides one free curbside cart per household in unincorporated areas and in Priceville, Falkville, Somerville, Eva and Trinity (extra carts $6 per month). Decatur and Hartselle are not covered. Yard debris, rocks, dirt and construction debris are not accepted in carts. Source
The county has 14 recycling trailers for household recyclables (paper, cardboard, cans, aluminum, plastic bottles; no glass). Source
Hartselle offers fee-based bulky item pickup for $15 per pickup (two per address per month); call Public Works at (256) 773-2643 at least two business days ahead. Source

Before you go

A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Liquids, paint and chemicals usually go to a hazardous waste site, not the dump.
Bring a photo ID; many public sites ask for proof of address.

Other landfills nearby

Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill Landfill

4 County Road 418, Rogersville · 9 mi · (256) 637-9211
Seven Mile Post Rd MSWLF Landfill

Seven Mile Post Rd, Athens · 11 mi · (256) 729-8505

Hours: Mon to Fri 7:30 am to 5 pm
City of Huntsville SWDA - Leeman Ferry Rd Landfill Landfill Verified

4100 Leeman Ferry Road, Huntsville · 29 mi · (256) 881-8700

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisAppliances

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Decatur Chemical Collection Day (Public Works) Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1802 Central Parkway SW, Decatur · 7.3 mi · (256) 341-4740

Hours: 2nd Sat of each month: 9 am to 12 pm
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off (Solid Waste Disposal Authority) Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

1055 A Cleaner Way, Huntsville · 28 mi · (256) 882-0155

Hours: Mon-Fri: 7 am to 5 pm

Household hazardous wasteElectronics

More in Morgan County

All 7 drop-off sites in Morgan County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · Scrap metal · Alabama

Frequently asked questions

Where is City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill?

500 Landfill Drive, Trinity, AL 35673. The Directions link opens the route in Google Maps.

What can I drop off at City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill?

City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush and tires. Not accepted: liquids, hazardous waste, paint, motor oil and batteries.

Is City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill open to the public?

Government-operated drop-off. Call if you are hauling for a business.

How much does it cost to dump at City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill?

All vehicles incl. residential (Morgan County waste): $33.50 per ton; Municipal solid waste from Morgan County, Decatur, Hartselle or Trinity: $30.00 per ton; Minimum charge (up to 740 lbs): $25.00; Passenger tire (Morgan County): $50.00 each. Fees effective Oct 1, 2026.. Source checked October 2026.

When is City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill open?

Mon-Fri: 6 am to 4 pm; Sat: 7 am to 11 am. Closed Sunday. Anyone unloading by hand must be at the gate 30 minutes before closing..

What other landfills are near City of Decatur - Morgan County Sanitary Landfill?

Morris Farm Sanitary Landfill in Rogersville (9 mi), Seven Mile Post Rd MSWLF in Athens (11 mi) and City of Huntsville SWDA - Leeman Ferry Rd Landfill in Huntsville (29 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Trinity?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Decatur Chemical Collection Day (Public Works), about 7.3 miles away.

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