Drop-off center
Mount Solon Convenience Center
12 mi W · Mount Solon, VA
Landfill
Rockingham County Landfill
Harrisonburg, City of Harrisonburg, VA · All sites in City of Harrisonburg
Rockingham County Landfill is a landfill in Harrisonburg, City of Harrisonburg, Virginia, operated by Rockingham County Department of Public Works. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1972, with closure projected for 2056.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes household trash.
What it takes
Accepted
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1972 |
| Projected closure | 2056 |
| Waste in place | 4,161,160 tons (2022) |
| Size | 54.6 acres |
| Owner | Rockingham County Department of Public Works |
| Operator | Rockingham County Department of Public Works |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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Location and nearby sites
38.40036, -78.89485
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Rockingham County Landfill: questions
What does Rockingham County Landfill accept?
Household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
When is Rockingham County Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2056 for a landfill that opened in 1972 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
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 Virginia Department of Environmental Quality - Solid Waste Program Solid Waste Permits) · record dated 2025-07-29
- OpenStreetMap way/1418808329 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap node/12542092857 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated July 29, 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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