Residential Garbage and Landfill Information
Residential Garbage Collection
The Cherokee County Commission has the overall responsibility to provide adequate, regular and efficient Solid Waste Collection for all residents and occupants of residential units in rural Cherokee County. This is pursuant of Code of Alabama 1975, Section 22-27-1 and subsequent Solid Waste Management regulations adopted by the State Board of Health on November 18, 1981.
A resolution was passed by the Cherokee County Commission on November 23, 1992 which states that all residents and occupants of residential units in rural Cherokee County, excluding residents in the county’s municipalities who are not participating in this service, shall be required to have accumulations of solid waste removed and disposed of on a weekly basis by a licensed contractor for the Cherokee County Commission. Potential for generation of solid waste shall be construed as not only permanent residents at a property but also camping, picnicking, or other activity where garbage is generated at any time.
The Cherokee County Commission contracts with Waste Management for residential garbage collection. To set up an account or make changes to an existing account, call their offices at 256-792-6004 or visit wm.com.
Landfill Information
Waste Management operates Three Corners Landfill which is located at 2205 County Road 6, Piedmont, AL 36272.
“Free Dump Day”
Residents of Cherokee County may participate in the monthly “Free Dump Day” which occurs on the first Saturday of each month. Please see the restrictions below and call the landfill if you have questions prior to your visit.
Section 4.02 of the Cherokee County Disposal Contract states the following for the first Saturday of the month:
During any time which a mandatory garbage pickup or disposal obligation is in effect for Cherokee County residents, resident citizens of Cherokee County desiring to dispose of their personal Acceptable Wastes from their residences at said site, may do so at “no charge” provided that such waste is brought to the site in a pickup truck or smaller vehicle on the first Saturday of each month, and the resident disposing of the waste presents his or her garbage collection bill for the most recent billing period of the collection company. Additionally, each resident shall be permitted to dispose only one such truckload or vehicle load per month.
Nothing herein shall be construed to relive any resident citizens of Cherokee County of any mandatory garbage pickup or disposal.
Individuals must present one of the following upon arrival to the landfill:
*City of Centre water bill showing trash service listed on the bill
*Cedar Bluff water bill showing trash service listed on the bill
*WM invoice or digital copy of the paid receipt
