Chestnut Ridge Landfill will extend its Saturday hours and stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024, for Anderson County residents to dispose of items that cannot go to County Convenience Centers. This includes brush, limbs, and other wood waste (Large limbs and tree debris should be cut into manageable lengths of no longer than 5 feet), construction materials, or large loads of garbage.

Hazardous materials, and appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, and dehumidifiers will NOT be accepted.

Please be sure to have a Valid ID for proof of residence, and/or a current utility bill with your name and Anderson County address. Be aware that you will need a high visibility safety vest while disposing of material at the landfill. If you do not have one, you can purchase one for $5.00 at the landfill, or borrow one provided by the County and return it to the landfill attendant when you are finished. You will be required to lift garbage into dumpsters that are approximately 4 feet tall, so be sure large items are of a manageable size, or bring extra help to lift them. Any regular household trash should be bagged. The Landfill will cut off the line promptly at 4 p.m., so make sure you arrive and are in line before 4 p.m.

Additionally, the Blockhouse Valley Recycling Center will also extend its Saturday hours and stay open until 4 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, 2024 for Anderson County residents. Items accepted are appliances, stoves, washers, dryers, and appliances containing Freon, such as refrigerators, freezers, A/C units, and dehumidifiers, scrap metal (wire, mesh, and fencing, such as chain-link ARE NOT accepted – fence posts are acceptable (as long as there is no concrete attached to them), lead-acid and rechargeable batteries, tires – on or off the rim, fluorescent bulbs, and oil-based paint.
This is a special Spring Clean-up event for Anderson County residents to bring items from their personal residence only. Contractors will be turned away.