Drop-off center
China Grove Convenience Center
5.3 mi W · Chadbourn, NC
Transfer Station
Columbus County Transfer Station
Whiteville, Columbus County, NC · All sites in Columbus County
Columbus County Transfer Station is a transfer station in Whiteville, Columbus County, North Carolina, operated by Columbus County.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes household trash. It is one of 3 disposal sites we list in Columbus County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1973 |
| Closed | 1997 |
| Waste in place | 1,250,000 tons (1997) |
| Size | 30 acres |
| Owner | Columbus County |
| Operator | Columbus County |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
34.29392, -78.75170
- Drop-off center
Mollie Convenience Center
10.0 mi S · Clarendon, NC
- Transfer station
Bladen County Solid Waste
23 mi N · Elizabethtown, NC
- Drop-off center
Horry County Recycling Center
26 mi S · Longs, SC
- Drop-off center
Ketchuptown Recycling & Solid Waste Convenience Center
26 mi SW · Aynor, SC
- Landfill
Marion County Type 1 Composting Facility
27 mi W · Mullins, SC
Takes C&D debris
- C&D landfill
Marion County C&D Landfill
27 mi W · Mullins, SC
Takes C&D debris
- Yard waste site
North Myrtle Beach Composting
31 mi S · Little River, SC
Columbus County Transfer Station: questions
What does Columbus County Transfer Station accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Is Columbus County 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 North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Waste Management (DWM) Site Locator Tool) · record dated 2025-08-14
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated August 14, 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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