4017 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Address | 4017 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658 |
| County | Catawba County |
| Phone | 704-462-1348 |
| Website | www.catawbacountync.gov/county-services/utilities-and-engineering/solid-waste/landfill |
| Last checked | Oct 21, 2026 |
| Mon | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
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| Tue | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Wed | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Thu | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Fri | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
| Sat | 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM |
Holiday hours vary. Gates often close to new loads 15–30 minutes before posted closing.
| Accepted materials | municipal solid waste, tires (residents, up to five per year free), compost/mulch sales |
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| Tipping fee | Municipal Solid Waste: $40.28 per ton (Includes a $2.00 per ton State tax) |
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| Fee schedule | Operator's fee page |
| Ownership | Public |
|---|---|
| Owner | Catawba County, NC |
| Operator | Catawba County, NC |
| Operational status | Open |
| Permitted activities | LF (CD), LF (MSW) |
| Waste types accepted (per permit) | MSW, C&D |
| Year opened | 1981 |
| Planned closure year | 2075 |
| Composting on site | Yes |
| Contact name | Daniel Isenhour |
Figures and identifiers as published in the EPA and state permit registries cited below.
| Current area (acres) | 134 |
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| Design area (acres) | 364.5 |
| Design capacity (tons) | 16,537,500 |
| Waste in place (tons) | 5,858,545 |
| Waste-in-place year | 2022 |
| Annual waste accepted (tons) | 246,844 |
| Annual waste figure year | 2022 |
| Landfill gas collection system | Yes |
| Landfill gas energy project | No |
| EPA GHGRP ID | 1001943 |
| EPA LMOP landfill ID | 1059 |
| Permit number | 1803-CDLF |
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Sources: epa.gov (facility record, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; catawbacountync.gov (hours, phone, website, fees, accepted materials and residency rule; fetched Oct 21, 2026) ; edocs.deq.nc.gov (facility record, phone, facility facts and permit and registry IDs; fetched Oct 21, 2026) . Registry figures are as of Oct 16, 2026. Facility details were last checked on Oct 21, 2026.