Cherokee County Landfill
Household trash free for county residents in the containers at the main gate; construction debris, tires, and electronics for a fee
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Cherokee County’s landfill page lists the landfill’s weekday hours as 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. but says the convenience center at the landfill is open until 4:30 p.m.; the convenience centers page also says it closes at 4:30.
192 Lemuels Road, Gaffney, SC 29341
What it takes
It’s the only place in Cherokee County that takes appliances, brush, and construction debris.
Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.
Cherokee County rules
- Cherokee County picks up household garbage at the curb countywide, paid for by a $222 yearly solid waste fee on property tax bills starting with the 2026-27 bills. Some RV campgrounds and mobile home parks aren’t eligible; the county lists them. Residents can also leave household trash free in the containers at the landfill’s main gate.
- Unstaffed recycling drop-offs, open 24 hours every day, sit at 15 spots around the county, most of them fire departments; the county’s convenience centers page lists them, and the ones marked with an asterisk also take waste oil. Separate your recyclables yourself.
- The C&D landfill charges businesses $50 a ton for construction debris ($50 minimum), $15 a ton for concrete, and $45 a ton for limbs and brush, and its transfer station takes business trash at $94.85 a ton. Everyone pays $10 for each TV, monitor, or laptop and a tire handling fee: $1.85 a tire ($3.50 for heavy equipment tires). No hazardous waste, asbestos, telephone poles, or railroad ties.
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