Yard waste disposal and mulch sales occur at the Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility- located at 28 County Services Road in Pittsboro. Learn more about the Main Facility hours of operation and holiday schedule. 

Yard Waste Disposal

Yard waste is accepted at the Main Facility, Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm. Note: For any items requiring use of the scales, people MUST weigh in by 3:30 pm.

The charge to dispose of yard waste is $25/ton, with a $2 minimum. Everyone must weigh in and out on the scales. All loads must be secured. Learn more about securing your load.

Visit the Private Haulers and Transfer Station webpage to find companies that provide landscape and/or yard waste pickup services.

Items Accepted in the Yard Waste 

• Grass clippings
• Limbs
• Stumps- with no excess dirt
• Trees
• Wood- untreated, unpainted
• Wood pallets- untreated, unpainted
• *Bamboo needs to be separated for disposal

If yard waste is brought in a bag or container, it will need to be emptied out. 

Items NOT Accepted in the Yard Waste

• Concrete/brick
• Excessive dirt
• Paper yard bags
• Plastic bags
• Pressed board
• Trash
• Wood- treated, painted

Mulch 

Mulch sales will take place on Saturdays through mid-May from 7:30 am to Noon.

• May 9
• May 16

Mulch sales will also take place on Wednesdays in May from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm.

• May 6
• May 13
• May 20
• May 27

Mulch Sales take place at the Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility- 28 County Services Road, Pittsboro. Sales continue while supplies last.

Mulch is $5 per scoop; each scoop is about one cubic yard. We will load large trailers and dump trucks only with a large scoop for $10 per scoop. Note: Saturday sales are cash or check only.

We load, you haul. All loads of mulch MUST be secured. Learn more about securing your load. Tarps are available for purchase at the Main Facility and during mulch sales. The tarps are 6 x 8 feet and cost $3.00.

Questions? Please contact the Main Office Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 4:00 pm at (919) 542-5516 or email anytime at recycle@chathamcountync.gov