LandfillVerified October 2026

Johnston County Landfill

Johnston County Landfill is a landfill in Smithfield, NC, in Johnston 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, electronics, tires and appliances. We list 7 other drop-off sites in Johnston County. In 2022 it accepted roughly 148,999 tons, according to EPA data.

Address	680 County Home Road, Smithfield, NC 27577 Directions
County	Johnston County, NC
Phone	(919) 938-4750
Website	johnstonnc.gov
Hours	Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4:45 pm Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm Closed Sundays and county holidays. Customers must be unloaded and weighed out by closing.
Fees	Municipal solid waste per ton (includes $2 per ton NC fee) $48.00 Minimum charge, all scale transactions $10.00 Yard waste and vegetated debris per ton $25.00 Non-commercial yard waste, per half-ton pickup load $10.00 Clean wood waste per ton $25.00 Residential or retail used automobile tires No charge Fees as posted on the county landfill page (updated July 2026). Call (919) 938-4750 to confirm current prices.
Access	Government-operated drop-off
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Construction debris, Yard waste & brush, Electronics, Tires, Appliances
Not accepted	liquids, hazardous waste, pesticides, herbicides, hot ashes
Operator	Johnston County (publicly owned)
Opened	1973

Verified October 2026 from the operator's or county's own website. Sources: johnstonnc.gov, johnstonnc.com, johnstonnc.gov. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Rules in Johnston County

The convenience centers are for county residential use only; each household may bring up to three bulk items and one half-ton pickup load per week. Repeat violations at convenience centers carry fines of $100, $200 and $400. Source
Electronics can be dropped off at the convenience centers or the landfill collection point. Source

Before you go

A cargo net or tarp keeps bags and boards in place and saves an uncovered-load fee.
Tires, appliances with refrigerant and electronics often cost extra or go to a separate area.
Expect a scale or a quick load check at the entrance.

Other landfills nearby

Raleigh, City of East Wake Transfer Station Landfill

820 Corporation Parkway, Raleigh · 20 mi · (919) 856-6365
Goldsboro, City of Transfer Station Landfill

904 Brick Street, Goldsboro · 25 mi · (919) 739-7412
Wayne County Landfill Landfill Verified

460 B S Landfill Road, Dudley · 25 mi · (919) 689-2994

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires
Wake County South Wake MSWLF Landfill Landfill

6300 Smithfield Road, Apex · 26 mi · (919) 856-6365
Cary, Town of Transfer Station Landfill

313 North Dixon Avenue, Cary · 28 mi · (919) 469-4388

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushScrap metal

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Wake HHW Wendell Hazardous waste drop-off Verified

5051 Wendell Blvd, Wendell · 20 mi · (919) 365-6650

Hours: Sat-Sun: 8 am to 4 pm
Wayne County Landfill Landfill Verified

460 B S Landfill Road, Dudley · 25 mi · (919) 689-2994

Hours: Mon-Sat: 7 am to 4 pm

Household trash & bulky itemsFurniture & bulky itemsConstruction debrisHousehold hazardous wasteTires

More in Johnston County

All 8 drop-off sites in Johnston County · Electronics · Tires · Yard waste · Construction debris · North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

Where is Johnston County Landfill?

680 County Home Road, Smithfield, NC 27577. Directions open in Google Maps on your phone or computer.

What can I drop off at Johnston County Landfill?

Johnston County Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, construction debris, yard waste & brush, electronics, tires and appliances. Not accepted: liquids, hazardous waste, pesticides, herbicides and hot ashes.

Is Johnston County Landfill open to the public?

Government-operated drop-off, as far as our sources show.

How much does it cost to dump at Johnston County Landfill?

Municipal solid waste per ton (includes $2 per ton NC fee): $48.00; Minimum charge, all scale transactions: $10.00; Yard waste and vegetated debris per ton: $25.00; Non-commercial yard waste, per half-ton pickup load: $10.00. Fees as posted on the county landfill page (updated July 2026). Call (919) 938-4750 to confirm current prices.. Source checked October 2026.

When is Johnston County Landfill open?

Mon-Fri: 8 am to 4:45 pm; Sat: 8 am to 3:30 pm. Closed Sundays and county holidays. Customers must be unloaded and weighed out by closing..

What other landfills are near Johnston County Landfill?

Raleigh, City of East Wake Transfer Station in Raleigh (20 mi), Goldsboro, City of Transfer Station in Goldsboro (25 mi) and Wayne County Landfill in Dudley (25 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Smithfield?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Wake HHW Wendell, about 20 miles away.

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