What this is: Get Rid Map is a free, independent directory of official local disposal rules. We don't haul anything or sell removal services; every fact links to its source.

Rules change: confirm with your city before acting.

Full Union County, NC guide

Printable guide · for tenants, landlords and property managers

Getting rid of bulky items in Union County, NC

Fact-checked · Sourced · Dated Last verified Sources

In Union County, take a mattress to the County Landfill at 2125 Austin Chaney Road, Wingate; the posted garbage fee is $20.00 per car, SUV, van or pickup load.[1]

Independent guide, not a government website. Confirm with your city or the linked official source before acting; rules and fees change.

COUNTY City & county options

County pickup?Take it to the County Landfill (fee per load; see below)
How to bookCall 704-296-4260[1]
Bag it?No rule found
County optionThe Union County Landfill, 2125 Austin Chaney Road, Wingate, accepts mattresses, furniture and other bulky items.[1]

Pickup schedule: Drop off at the Union County Landfill during posted hours (source: Union County: Landfill, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • Since July 1, 2025, all disposal services that require a fee are provided only at the Union County Landfill, not at the five residential centers.[2]
Cover and secure your load: unsecured loads are charged twice the normal fees.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. Union County Waste and Recycling: https://www.unioncountync.gov/government/departments-r-z/waste-and-recycling/sites-and-services/landfill
  2. Union County Waste and Recycling: https://www.unioncountync.gov/Home/Components/News/News/2379/