Is the Dothan Landfill Open? Where to Take Trash, Debris and Junk in Dothan, AL
Searching for the “Dothan dump” usually ends in frustration, because the city landfill isn’t open to the public. Here’s what’s actually open, what each site takes, and the short history of how Dothan got here.
Quick answer
No. As of our October 2026 check, the City of Dothan lists its sanitary landfill as closed, and it does not take public drop-offs. Construction and demolition debris can go to permitted C&D landfills such as Omussee C&D on Kinsey Road in Dothan or Rosehill Landfill in Midland City. Household garbage goes in city curbside carts. Call ahead before driving to any site, since hours and accepted loads change.
Where can I take trash and debris near Dothan?
| Site | Location | What it takes | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Dothan Sanitary Landfill | Dothan | Closed to the public | Permit renewal and modification have been under review by ADEM |
| Omussee C&D Landfill | 4541 Kinsey Rd, Dothan, AL 36303 | Construction and demolition debris | Call ahead to confirm hours and accepted loads |
| Rosehill Landfill | 242 New Hope Rd, Midland City, AL 36350 | C&D debris, rubbish, leaves, limbs, and tires only if shredded or quartered; asbestos and certain industrial wastes by appointment | Open Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; last loads accepted 2:45 to 3:00 p.m. |
| Coffee County Landfill | Elba, AL | Household waste, C&D debris and recycling | Call ahead about who can use it and what it accepts |
| Waste Away | Midland City, AL | Transfer station, not a final landfill | Waste is consolidated here before being hauled elsewhere |
| Springhill Regional Landfill | Campbellton, FL | Regional landfill | Where Dothan’s garbage has been hauled while the city landfill is closed |
None of these sites accept household hazardous waste like paint, motor oil, pesticides or pool chemicals. Site rules, hours and accepted materials change; always call before you load the truck.
Why is the Dothan landfill closed?
The short version: a long legal and permitting fight over expanding the city landfill. Here’s the timeline.
- Years ago: the city stopped taking public drop-offs to stretch the landfill’s remaining life.
- 2019: ADEM, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, approved an expansion of the landfill.
- August 2020: the expanded landfill reopened.
- Spring 2022: the landfill closed again after a Montgomery County circuit court ruling, in a case brought by nearby landowners, invalidated the permit. The city began pursuing a permit modification with ADEM.
- Since then: Dothan’s garbage has been hauled out of state to Springhill Regional Landfill in Campbellton, Florida.
- 2025: ADEM held public hearings in Dothan on the proposed renewal, modification and variance of the landfill’s solid waste permit, with neighbors raising concerns.
- August 2026: Dothan city commissioners weighed the first solid waste fee increase in more than a decade, along with options such as scaling back recycling or moving to every-other-week pickup. The August 18 vote ended in a tie, so no increase passed for now.
There’s no announced reopening date for public drop-off. City web pages have shown conflicting hours and status notices over the years, so call City of Dothan Environmental Services at (334) 615-3820 before driving out.
How do I get rid of specific items in Dothan?
| Item | Where it can go |
|---|---|
| Regular household trash | City of Dothan curbside carts, or Houston County collection outside city limits |
| Furniture and bulky items | Check with City of Dothan Environmental Services about bulk pickup, or put them in a rented dumpster |
| Construction and remodeling debris | A C&D landfill such as Omussee or Rosehill, or a rented dumpster. It isn’t collected as regular household trash |
| Limbs, leaves and brush | Follow city yard-waste pickup rules; Rosehill lists leaves and limbs among accepted materials; or a dumpster (ask before mixing with other debris) |
| Tires | Tire retailers that take old tires, such as Road Mart on Ross Clark Circle. Rosehill takes tires only if shredded or quartered |
| Paint, pesticides and household chemicals | City waste amnesty days when scheduled, or a certified hazardous waste handler. Never in a dumpster |
| Phones and small electronics | The ecoATM kiosk at Walmart on Montgomery Highway |
| Refrigerators, freezers and AC units | Ask first. Appliances with refrigerant need special handling before disposal |
| Mattresses and box springs | Usually allowed in a rented dumpster; mention them when you book |
Should I haul it myself or rent a dumpster?
For a few loads, hauling it yourself can work if you have a truck or trailer. But with the city landfill closed, every trip looks like this:
- Load the truck or trailer by hand.
- Drive to Kinsey Road or out to Midland City, within that site’s hours.
- Wait, weigh in, and pay that site’s disposal fee.
- Unload by hand.
- Drive back and do it again.
For a remodel, a roof or a whole-house cleanout, a dumpster in the driveway usually saves days. You load it once, at your own pace, and we haul it to the right facility for what’s inside.
See residential dumpster rental or construction dumpster rental.
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How this page was researched
Written by [Author Name], [Author Role]. Sources: City of Dothan Environmental Services and landfill pages; ADEM public notices and hearing records for the City of Dothan Sanitary Landfill permit; Rosehill Landfill’s published site information (operated by Ecowaste Solutions); and reporting by the Dothan Eagle, WDHN, WTVY and Wiregrass Daily News, including August 2026 coverage of the solid waste fee vote.
Last checked October 2, 2026. This page is reviewed monthly. If something has changed, tell us and we’ll update it.
Skip the Landfill Runs
With the city landfill closed, a dumpster is often the easiest way to get rid of a big pile.
- No trailer trips. Load it in your driveway at your own pace.
- No sorting out which site takes what. We haul it to the right facility.
- No waiting on curb pickup. Remodel and contractor debris isn’t regular trash anyway.
- Call or text to book
- Straight answers before delivery
- Extensions and swaps on request
Tell us what you’re working on, and Longleaf Dumpster Dothan will get the right dumpster headed your way. Call or text (334) 555-0142.