Drop-off center
Carter County Recycling Center
2.6 mi SW · Elizabethton, TN
Transfer Station
Carter County Landfill Transfer Station
Elizabethton, Carter County, TN · All sites in Carter County
Carter County Landfill Transfer Station is a transfer station in Elizabethton, Carter County, Tennessee, operated by Carter County.
It is one of 3 disposal sites we list in Carter County.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1982 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Waste in place | 468,565 tons |
| Owner | Carter County |
| Operator | Carter County |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
36.37186, -82.19439
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- Drop-off center
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- Landfill
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- Transfer station
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- Transfer station
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Carter County Landfill Transfer Station: questions
Is Carter County Landfill Transfer Station closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 1997 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from Tennesee Department of Environment and Conservation, Division of Solid Waste Management (DSWM) Solid Waste Program) · record dated 2025-07-27
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated July 27, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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