Kanawha County, WV Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- County Bulk Route
- None
- How To Dispose
- Hauler or WM landfill
- Free Drop-off
- One day/month (PSC)
- Illegal Dumping
- Banned (§22-15-10)
Summary
No county bulk-item route serves unincorporated Kanawha County. Arrange large-item pickup through your hauler or haul to the WM transfer station and landfill. Illegal dumping in the county's rural hollows is a real problem and is unlawful under state open-dump law.
Open dumps are prohibited and it is unlawful for any person to create, contribute to, or operate an open dump or for any landowner to allow an open dump to exist on the landowner's property unless that open dump is under a compliance schedule approved by the director.
Full Breakdown
Because the unincorporated county runs no collection, there is no county bulk pickup. To get rid of furniture, mattresses or appliances, schedule an extra pickup with your private hauler, often for a fee, or self-haul to the WM transfer station and landfill on South Park Road. The Public Service Commission's approval of that transfer station guarantees a free drop-off day for non-commercial customers once a month. What the state polices hard is illegal open dumping: a persistent issue in Kanawha's steep rural hollows. WV Code §22-15-10 flatly prohibits open dumps, and WV DEP and county litter-control officers pursue offenders.
Violations & Fines
Illegal open dumping is unlawful under WV Code §22-15-10 and carries litter penalties under §22-15A-4: fines that escalate with the volume dumped, plus cleanup costs and possible court-ordered community service.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get rid of a couch or old fridge?
Is dumping in a hollow really illegal?
Sources & Official References
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