The Dothan metropolitan area covers roughly 150,000 residents in Alabama, anchored by Dothan and surrounding communities. Public right-of-way placement (street, sidewalk, alley) requires a permit through the local public works office, while placement on a private driveway or yard generally does not. We are still building our hauler coverage for this metro. In the meantime, submit a quote request and we'll route it to qualified companies in your area.
Permit Rules for Dothan
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Authority
City of Dothan Public Works/Street Division (334-615-3306; 24-48hr); NO TOUCH carts only policy; landfill expanding 53.6→88.2 ac.
Portal
dothan.org permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
ROW Permit issued by **City of Dothan Public Works Department / Street Division** (334-615-3306; typically 24-48hr processing) for street/ROW. **Public Works Divisions**: **Street Division** (city streets/ROW/stormwater drainage), **Traffic Engineering Services Division** (signals/signs/pavement markings), **Environmental Services Division** (landfill + collection). **Honeysuckle Road Corridor Study & Concept Plans** + 5-lane West Main Street widening. **Environmental Services 334-615-3820**. **"NO TOUCH" POLICY**: ALL garbage/recycle MUST be in green or blue cart respectively for pickup; **boxes from side of street NOT picked up**. **Phasing out small bins for recycle pickup** — request roll cart at 334-615-3820. **Yard trash pile size** governed by ordinances. **Once-a-week automated garbage + once-a-week trash + recycling** for all residents. **City of Dothan Sanitary Landfill (Permit 35-06)** — currently 53.6 acres, expanding to **88.2 acres** (20.5 ac MSW + 14.1 ac C/D) per ADEM-proposed major modification (May 22, 2025 hearing). **Landfill 7am-3pm M-F**. **Springhill Regional Landfill 4945 Highway 273, Campbellton FL 32426** alternate. **ADEM (Alabama Department of Environmental Management)** state regulator. Houston County (county seat). **"Peanut Capital of the World"** — annual peanut production. **Wiregrass Region**. **National Peanut Festival** (November). **Ross Clark Circle** (US 231/431 bypass). **Westgate Parkway**. **Dothan Civic Center 126 N. Saint Andrews Street**. ~70,000 pop city, ~150,000 metro. **Wiregrass Museum of Art**. **Troy University Dothan campus**. **Fort Rucker / US Army Aviation** nearby. ADEM. NOT Dothan Brook MA.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Special rules
Agricultural waste regulated separately.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
Alabama bans: Whole tires, lead-acid batteries (Lead Ban Act Ch 37, Scrap Tire Act Ch 40A). Limited state bans.
Common prohibited
Hazardous waste, paints, oils, batteries, tires, electronics, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against dothan.org Public Works + Garbage Trash Recycling + Landfill + ADEM Permit 35-06 hearing.
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Cities in the Dothan metro
24 cities ·
0 with listed haulers
Abbeville
Ashford
Avon
Black
Coffee Springs
Columbia
Cottonwood
Cowarts
Dothan
Eunola
Geneva
Gordon
Haleburg
Hartford
Headland
Kinsey
Madrid
Malvern
Newville
Rehobeth
Samson
Slocomb
Taylor
Webb
What to expect in this metro
Smaller metros like Dothan typically have 2-8 active dumpster rental companies serving the area. Pricing is often more consistent across the metro than in major markets, and same-day or next-day delivery is more commonly available. With fewer competing haulers, getting 2-3 quotes is usually sufficient to identify the best option. Confirm landfill availability with your hauler — some smaller metros have limited disposal options that affect pricing.
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