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Landfill and Convenience Sites

SITE                    STATUS                   PLANNED MODIFICATIONS*

Airport               CLOSED                   Evaluating safety of sites  

Car Farm             CLOSED                 

Landfill                CLOSED                                       

North Brook        CLOSED                          

Optimist              CLOSED                      

Owls Den            CLOSED                   

Tin Mine              CLOSED                 

Webbs                 CLOSED                   

last updated 09:45 02/02/2026        

All sites were plowed and cleared on Sunday but due to the extremely low overnight temperatures they all experienced significant refreeze. Solid Waste crews will continue to work to clear the sites and make them safe for access.

*All Planned Modifications are subject due to site conditions in the interest of the safety of the public and staff.

      

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Public Notices

Residents Yard Waste Disposal for East Lincoln County 

Residents are encouraged to take their yard waste to the Optimist Club Convenience Site on 1287 Recycle Way, Denver, NC 28037. The new Optimist Club site has a large, fully graveled area for residents to dispose of their yard waste. This area is just for residents to use. All contracted or business yard waste, or other waste will need to be taken to the Landfill in Crouse.

Tires

Until further notice, the Landfill will not be accepting tires past 12 pm UNLESS the tires are residential recyclables and they do not exceed the quantity of 12 tires.

Overview

Lincoln County Solid Waste (LCSW) operates a Subtitle D Landfill on about 300 acres in Crouse, NC. LCSW also maintains SEVEN different Convenience Sites located throughout the county to increase accessibility for Lincoln County Residents. LCSW offers recycling services and other disposal services for Lincoln County residents and waste generated inside Lincoln County. ONLY Lincoln County waste can be accepted for disposal or recycling. Out-of-County waste CANNOT be accepted. LCSW does NOT provide curb-side waste or recycling services.

Safety

Making Safety a Priority
Lincoln County Solid Waste is committed to ensuring the safety and overall health of Solid Waste employees, Lincoln County residents, and visitors of the Landfill. Safety precautions are taken on a daily basis as a means to prevent injury and protect every individual coming and going from Solid Waste properties.

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    353 N. Generals Blvd.

    Lincolnton, NC 28092


    PO Box 738, Lincolnton, NC 28093-0738

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