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Junk Pickup and Hauling in Meridianville, AL
Meridianville has no town government, so trash and large items run through Madison County. Here is how that works at a Meridianville address, and when a hired haul is the simpler route.
A Community Built on a Survey Line
Meridianville was settled in the early 1800s along the main road from Nashville to Huntsville, the road that is now U.S. 231/431. Joseph Fenwick bought land and offered lots for sale in 1818, and the village took its name from its position on the base meridian line. For most of the twentieth century it was farmland. Census records show 1,403 residents in 1980 and 8,209 in 2020.
That growth came mostly as subdivisions on former farm fields, built next to older homes on large rural lots. The result is a mix of new houses with big garages and older properties with barns, shops and outbuildings, and both produce a lot of things to haul.
How Large Items Leave a Meridianville Home
Meridianville is in County Commission District 1. These are the main rules from the District 1 large debris page.
Large items go to the road by 6 a.m. on the Monday of your zone's week, once a month.
A hauler carries them out from inside, on a day you choose.
About one standard pickup-bed of debris per house; more than that carries a charge.
The load is priced up front, whatever its size.
No tree stumps, dirt, tires, paint, televisions, computers, glass, shingles, concrete, bricks or rocks.
Televisions and computers can go in a hauled load. Paint and chemicals still cannot.
No debris generated by contractors.
Leftovers can be hauled once the contractor's own cleanup is done.
The Beth Road Landfill Option
District 1 runs its own landfill at 385 Beth Road in New Market. District residents can bring up to three loads a month at no charge. It does not take household garbage, propane tanks or chemicals, and it keeps weekday and Saturday morning hours, so check the county page before you go.
If you have a truck or trailer and a free Saturday, it is a good option. If you do not, or the items are heavy, upstairs or part of a full cleanout, a hauled load saves the loading, the drive and the unloading.
What Fills Up in Meridianville
Moves are a big part of it. A fast-growing community means many households arriving and many moving up to larger homes, which leaves furniture that did not fit and garages full of boxes. Older properties along the 231/431 corridor tend to have outbuildings full of tools, equipment and old farm odds and ends.
Inside Meridianville, separate pages cover Briercreek, Pikes Ridge and Inspiration Pointe.
Quick Reference for Meridianville Residents
- Household garbage. Weekly cart service from Madison County Waste Control. Carts go out before 6 a.m. with the arrows toward the road.
- Large items. District 1 monthly pickup by zone, about one pickup-bed per house.
- Recycling. A free curbside cart through the Recycling Alliance of North Alabama. Sign-up details are on the Solid Waste Disposal Authority page.
- Hazardous waste. Free drop-off at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility, 1055 A Cleaner Way, Huntsville.
- Everything else. A hauled load, priced after a free estimate.
Services in Meridianville
Questions
Questions From Meridianville
Have a question that is not here? Call 256-829-7734, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., seven days a week.
When is large-item pickup in Meridianville?
Once a month, in your zone's assigned week. Items go to the road by 6 a.m. on that Monday. The District 1 page has the zone map, or call the District 1 office.
Can I take junk to a landfill myself?
District 1 residents can use the landfill at 385 Beth Road in New Market, up to three loads a month at no charge. It does not take household garbage, propane tanks or chemicals.
Will the county take a TV?
No. Televisions and computers are on District 1's list of items it does not pick up. They can go in a hauled load or to the Household Hazardous Waste Facility in Huntsville.
Do you serve all of Meridianville?
Yes, from the newer subdivisions to the older homes and rural lots along 231/431.
Who do I call about my county trash cart?
Madison County Waste Control at 256-532-3718 handles carts and weekly pickup for addresses outside Huntsville city limits.
Clearing Something in Meridianville?
Describe the load and where it is, and the estimate comes back free.