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

Take it to the Johnston County Landfill. Cost: $10 a half-ton pickup load for household yard waste; $25 a ton otherwise.

Johnston County Landfill

Open to the public. Fees by the ton

Hours
Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4:45 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Closed on county holidays, which follow the North Carolina state government’s holiday schedule.
  • Be unloaded and weighed out by closing time.

680 County Home Road, Smithfield, NC 27577

Get directionsCall the center: 919-938-4750

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

Sources: Johnston County: Learn about the landfill; Johnston County: Holiday hours for the landfill and convenience centers

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
$10 a half-ton pickup load for household yard waste; $25 a ton otherwise
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Open to the public. Fees by the ton.
  • The convenience centers don’t take yard waste.

Brush and yard waste in other counties

Sources: Johnston County: Learn about the landfill; Johnston County: Household waste disposal

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