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Landfill
The Franklin County Board of Supervisors has adopted a new program for the
Spring and Fall Cleanup Program. The large containers will be rotating
at different Box Sites throughout the year. The large containers will
be placed out on Friday and picked up on Tuesday each week. Basically,
the citizens of Franklin County will have the large containers 10 weeks a
year versus 4 weeks a year. The schedule from January - June is listed in the box below:
The collection and disposal of solid waste are among the most important services
provided by the County government to its citizens, both private and corporate. Residential
waste is collected through a network of waste drop-off sites at convenient locations
throughout the County. There are 250 dumpsters (green boxes) available for use at
74
collection sites. Commercial businesses are not allowed to use green boxes.
The Franklin County Department of Solid
Waste, operates an approximate 20-acre sanitary landfill that handles 125 to
200 tons of waste and refuse per day that includes in-house recycling of
scrap metal and white goods (discarded appliances such as stoves,
refrigerators dryers and dishwashers). Lead acid batteries are not
accepted at the Landfill and there is a $1 charge for tires. All
construction debris is based on weight at $32 per ton. Otherwise,
there is no charge to homeowners for this service. The landfill tipping fee
for commercial waste is $32 per ton.
2008 WINTER & SPRING CLEANING TIME!
THESE LARGE
CONTAINERS
ARE FOR HOME OWNERS ONLY!!
No Tires Allowed •
No Brush Allowed • No Construction Debris Allowed
• No Contractors Allowed • No Commercial Waste Allowed |
January 11 - 15
February 15 - 19
March 21 - 25
April 25 - 29
May 30 - June 3 |
Rocky
Mount Green Box Site Rt. 919
Scruggs Green Box Site Rt. 616/668 |
January 18 - 22
February 22 - 26
March 28 - April 1
May 2 - 6
June 6 - 10 |
Ferrum Green Box
Site (Beside Dairy Queen)
Callaway Green Box Site (Across from Auto Discount) |
January 25 - 29
February 29 - March 4
April 4 - 8
May 9 - 13
June 13 - 17 |
Burnt
Chimney Green Box Site (At Burnt Chimney School)
Boones Mill Green Box Site (Route 1064) |
February 1 - 5
March 7 - 11
April 11 - 15
May 16 - 20
June 20 - 24 |
Snow Creek
Green Box Site (Across from Fire House) |
March 7 - 11
May 16 - 20 |
Glade Hill
Green Box Site (Route 718) |
February 1 - 5
April 11 - 15
June 20 - 24 |
Penhook
Green Box Site (Morgan's Fork Road) |
February 8 - 12
March 14 - 18
April 18 - 22
May 23 - 27
June 27 - July 1 |
Hardy Green Box
Site (Route 634)
Henry Green Box Site (Route 605) |
Recycling
Recyclables include: newspapers and newspaper inserts; cardboard [at landfill only];
rinsed aluminum, tin, or steel cans;
plastic bottles and jugs. Plastic must be strictly separated, lids discarded, and
containers rinsed and crushed. Plastic and brown paper bags can be recycled at local food stores.
Clothing and furniture may be recycled at Goodwill (1045 North Main St.,
Rocky Mount; 540-463-0296) and clothing is accepted at the Family Resource
Center by calling 540-483-5088.
There are twelve recycling sites within the County at the following locations:
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Blackwater River Bridge, Rt 220N |
Scruggs, Scruggs Road |
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Ferrum, Franklin St beside Dairy Queen |
Franklin County High
School, Rt 40E
(paper only) |
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Burnt Chimney, Rt 670 |
Glade Hill, Rt 718 |
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County Landfill, Rt 220S |
Wal-Mart (cans and
newspapers only) |
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Fork
Mountain, Rt 220S |
Boones Mill, Rt
1601 |
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Hardy,
Hardy Road |
Penhook, Morgan Fork Road
(cans, newspapers & plastic) |
HOURS OF OPERATION
Homeowners:
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Saturday and Holidays 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Commercial Haulers and Businesses:
Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Saturday and Holidays 7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Holidays
7:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
CLOSED Sundays, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Contact Us
| Frequently
Asked Questions |
Q:
Where is the landfill located?
A: The landfill is located five
miles south of Rocky Mount. There is a small sign located on the
southbound lane (left side of highway) that says county landfill
next left. This will be a cross over; the landfill entrance will be
the second entrance after making U-turn.
Q:
What are the hours at the landfill?
A: COMMERCIAL HAULERS
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to
4:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ANY ONE WITH CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS OR CAR TIRES
Monday - Friday
7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
HOMEOWNERS (without construction debris or car tires)
Monday - Friday 7:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Saturday 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
ALL HOLIDAYS 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Q:
What are the tipping fees?
A: $32.00 per ton
Q:
Will the landfill accept waste oil or gas tanks?
A: We will accept waste oil from homeowners ONLY. We have a
waste oil tank at the landfill to put waste oil in. We will
accept old gas tanks if they are cut in half.
Q:
Where are the roll-offs located?
A: A schedule will be made closer to Spring & Fall
cleanup. This will be announced around February for Spring cleanup
and August for Fall cleanup.
Q:
What can homeowners put in the roll-offs?
A: NO COMMERCIAL HAULERS ALLOWED TO DUMP IN THE ROLL-OFF’S!
THESE BOXES ARE FOR HOMEOWNERS ONLY!!! No construction debris of any
kind, no car tires, no car batteries, no brush. These boxes are
placed twice a year (spring & fall) for two weeks at various
locations. Items such as old appliances, mattresses, and furniture
may be placed in the roll off’s.
Q:
How can an individual obtain a roll-off?
A: The county does not rent roll off’s to individuals.
You may contact BFI (1-800-982-5712), First Piedmont
(1-540-638-2609), Franklin Container Service (1-540-489-3427), SML
Garbage (1-540-721-7654), Tidy Service (1-800-296-0168), First
Piedmont Service (1-800-476-6780), Waste Management
(1-800-342-9532).
Q:
Why are there no recycling boxes for glass?
A: At this time there is no market for recycled glass. As
the market becomes available, we will put the recycle box for glass
back out.
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Franklin County Landfill
9340 Virgil H. Goode Highway (Route 220 South)
Mailing address: 40 East Court Street • Rocky Mount, VA 24151
540-489-1600
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