Mecklenburg County Landfill (17131 Lancaster Highway)
Charlotte, NC · 63.3 mi away
- Hours
- Recycling Center: Monday - Saturday 7 AM to 4 PM; Landfill: Monday - Friday 7 AM to 4 PM
1047 Highway Church Road, Elgin, SC 29045
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 1047 Highway Church Road, Elgin, SC 29045 |
| County | Richland County |
| Website | www.wmsolutions.com/locations/details/id/158 |
| Last checked | Oct 22, 2026 |
| Mon | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 5:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 6:00 AM – 1:00 PM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | asbestos-friable, asbestos-non-friable, auto shredder fluff, biosolids, construction & demolition debris, municipal solid waste, sandblast media, sludges - industrial (non regulated/non rcra), soils - contaminated (non haz) |
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Fees have not been confirmed yet. Check the operator's website before you go.
Nearby with confirmed hours or fees: Mecklenburg County Landfill (17131 Lancaster Highway) , Waste Management of Carolinas, Inc. - Charlotte Skyline Transfer Station (formerly O'Leary) , Charlotte Motor Speedway Landfill V .
| Ownership | Private |
|---|---|
| Owner | WM |
| Operator | WM |
| Operational status | Open |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW |
| Year opened | 1972 |
| Planned closure year | 2044 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 145.3 |
|---|---|
| Design capacity (tons) | 44,798,016 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 24,259,417 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 996,582 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy projects | 3 |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1007706 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 1854 |
Hours changed, fees went up, gate moved? Tell us and we will check it. Own or manage Richland County Landfill? Use the same form to claim it.
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; wmsolutions.com (hours, website and accepted materials; fetched Oct 22, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Sep 20, 2024. Facility details were last checked on Oct 22, 2026.