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Where to get rid of yard waste near Memphis, TN

We found 9 open or status-unknown disposal sites within 50 miles of Memphis, and 6 of them have rules we checked against an official website. 3 list yard waste as accepted; the closest is DeSoto County Rubbish Pit, about 13 miles away. 1 post a specific fee for this item; see the quotes below.

Nearest sites and what they say about yard waste

  • South Shelby Landfill · 8.1 mi · Memphis, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • DeSoto County Rubbish Pit · 12.6 mi · Olive Branch, MS Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Appliances, furniture, leaves, limbs, renovation debris and other non-household garbage”

  • North Shelby Landfill · 15.1 mi · Millington, TN
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Crittenden County Sanitary Landfill · 16.4 mi · West Memphis, AR
    Not verified yet – call to confirm
  • Quad County Municipal Landfill · 19.7 mi · Byhalia, MS Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Fayette County Landfill & Recycling Center · 35.3 mi · Somerville, TN Verified
    Verified site, but its posted rules don't mention yard waste – call to confirm
  • Tunica Landfill · 37.6 mi · Robinsonville, MS Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “Non-hazardous waste: Asbestos-Friable, Asbestos-Non-Friable, Auto Shredder Fluff, Construction & Demolition Debris, Yard Waste/Green Waste”

  • Mississippi County LF · 46.4 mi · Luxora, AR Verified
    Listed as accepted

    Posted rule: “construction materials, yard waste and soils (Class 4)”

    Posted fee: “Class 4 (construction materials, yard waste, soils) $32.00/ton”

  • Wynne City Services · 47.6 mi · Cross County, AR
    Not verified yet – call to confirm

Distances are straight-line from the center of Memphis. “Listed as accepted” means the site’s official page mentions it; we quote the exact wording. We never guess for sites we haven’t checked.

Don't want to haul it yourself? Get a junk removal quote

Junk removal crews load and dispose of it for you, usually priced by how much of the truck you fill.

Tip: get two or three quotes from local junk removal companies, and ask whether the price includes the dump fee and labor.

Bigger project? Estimate the dumpster size you need.

General tips for yard waste

A number of states ban yard trimmings from landfills, so many facilities send yard waste to a separate compost or mulch area, often at a lower price than trash, and sometimes free for residents. Loads usually must be free of trash, plastic bags, rocks and dirt.

Other options. Many cities collect yard waste curbside on a schedule, with limits on bundle size and branch length. Composting at home handles leaves and grass (see EPA's home composting guide). Some municipal mulch sites give away finished mulch.

Before you go. Ask about branch diameter or length limits, whether stumps cost extra, and whether paper bags are OK.

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