DSWA Facilities - Jones Crossroads Landfill

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MULCH GIVEAWAY APRIL 5, 2008 and APRIL 26, 2008 - 8 AM TO 12 PM FIRST COME, FIRST SERVE BASIS - - - MULCH DISTRIBUTED BY DSWA IS NOT TREATED FOR INSECTS AND MAY CONTAIN SMALL AMOUNTS OF MISPLACED MATERIAL SUCH AS PLASTIC

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Jones Crossroads Landfill
28560 Landfill Lane
Georgetown, DE 19947
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Jones Crossroads Landfill

Facility Facts

Location: Rt. 20 between Millsboro and Seaford.
Hours of Operation:
Monday - Saturday
7 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Forms of Payment: We accept cash or check only. No credit card or debit card accepted.
Directions: From Rt. 113: take Rt. 20 West for approximately 6 miles. Jones Crossroads Landfill is on left. From Rt. 13: take Rt. 20 East for approximately 10 miles. Jones Crossroads Landfill is on right about 3 miles past the Hardscrabble intersection.
Opening Date: September 17, 1984
Size: 572 acres
Costs: Capital investment for environmental protection from 1984 through 2000: $41,951,607
Avg. no. of vehicles each day: 420
Avg. tons deposited each day: 686

Types of Waste Accepted:

Municipal solid waste from DSWA-licensed collection vehicles
Residential solid waste - Small load collection area for residents
Construction and demolition debris
Asbestos - Category I & II Non-Friable (special packaging and appointment is required, call 1-800-404-7080)
White Goods - (refrigerators, air conditioners and other appliances) refrigerant is removed by DSWA licensed technician and scrap metals are recycled
Tires - Recycling applications
Electronic Goods Recycling - Residents can deposit their electronic goods for various recycling applications
Household Yard Waste - Residents can dispose of grass, leaves, branches and shrubs
For other and special waste, call the Citizens' Response Line at 1-800-404-7080

User Fees:

Private car or station wagon - $4.35
Pick-ups, vans, trailers, etc. with waste weighing less than 120 lbs. - $4.35
Pick-ups, vans, trailers, etc. with waste weighing more than 120 lbs. - $61.50/ton pro-rated
Packer trucks/other large vehicles - $61.50/ton pro-rated
Tires- $160/ton pro-rated

Small Load Collection Area

The Jones Crossroads Landfill accepts household waste from residents at the small load collection area. This area is paved and located away from the active landfill.

Recycling Drop Off Centers

Center Residents using the Sandtown Landfill are encouraged to use the Drop Off Centers in their communities before disposing of household waste.

To find the nearest Drop Off center, use the search form here on this web site, or call the CITIZENS' RESPONSE LINE at 1-800-404-7080. There is also a center on-site at the landfill for use prior to crossing the scales.

Electronic Goods Recycling Program

The Jones Crossroads Landfill accepts electronic goods from Delaware residents Monday - Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Delaware schools and businesses need to call the CITIZENS' RESPONSE LINE to schedule an appointment to drop-off their electronic devices at the Delaware Recycling Center. This program provides Delawareans with an opportunity to recycle unwanted electronic equipment. For a detailed list of acceptable items click here or call our CITIZENS' RESPONSE LINE