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How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Forsyth County

Take it to the Overdale Yard Waste Facility or the Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility. Cost: $37 a ton ($10 minimum), or a flat $7 for a car or SUV and $15 for a half-ton pickup or a single-axle trailer.

One of two places in Forsyth County that take brush and yard waste. The rest are listed below.

Overdale Yard Waste Facility

Yard waste only. Open to the public

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Hours for Saturday, June 19, 2027 (Juneteenth) are still to be announced.

4010 Old Milwaukee Lane, Winston-Salem, NC 27107

Get directionsCall the center: 336-727-8000

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities: Landfill and yard waste facility hours; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities: Yard waste facilities; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities: Solid waste rates (FY 2026-27)

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
$37 a ton ($10 minimum), or a flat $7 for a car or SUV and $15 for a half-ton pickup or a single-axle trailer
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Leaves, grass clippings, limbs, brush, and untreated wood. State law keeps yard waste out of landfills.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Brush and yard waste in other counties

Sources: Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities: Yard waste facilities; Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities: Solid waste rates (FY 2026-27)

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