Desoto County News

Winter hours start at rubbish pits this weekend

Winter hours go into effect at the DeSoto County rubbish pits this weekend.  Starting Saturday, Nov, 20 the rubbish pits will be open Monday – Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 7 a.m.-12 noon.

There are three rubbish pits in DeSoto County. 

*5255 West Sandidge Road, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (Operated by DeSoto County)

*9353 StarLanding Road West, Lake Cormorant, MS 38671 (Privately Operated)

*11250 Old Hwy 178, Olive Branch, MS 38654 (Privately Operated – Closed on Saturdays)

The Rubbish Pits are for disposal of:

Appliances

Furniture

Leaves

Limbs

Non-household garbage

Additional Services at Sandidge Rubbish Pit:

*Tires (Limit of 25 tires per month – No Commercial Vendors )

*E-waste & TV Recycling 

NOTE: The Rubbish Pit cannot accept household garbage, food containers, or batteries.

Contact:  The Rubbish Pit can be reached at 662-895-9705 during normal business hours. 

DeSoto County News Service

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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