Hazardous Waste Disposal in North Carolina

16 locations in 12 cities.

Household hazardous waste sites for paint, chemicals, pesticides, motor oil, and other items you cannot put in the trash. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Hazardous Waste Disposal by city

South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility

6150 Old Smithfield Road

South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility is a recycling drop-off at 6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC. Confirm accepted materials, eligibility and current hours before visiting.

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South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility

6130 Old Smithfield Road

919-856-7400

Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm

Wake County's southern recycling drop-off on Old Smithfield Road in Apex, taking cardboard, electronics, appliances, used oil, antifreeze, scrap metal and pallets.

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Montgomery County Biscoe Convenience Site

243 Coggins Rd

910-428-2979

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Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center

140 Valleydale Road

980-314-3867

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

Mecklenburg County runs this full-service drop-off center at 140 Valleydale Road. Residents bring curbside recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste, and all bulk compost purchases over 10 cubic yards go here. Trailers up to 16 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste.

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Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center

17131 Lancaster Highway

980-314-3867

Recycling center Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM; landfill Mon-Fri 7 AM-4 PM

This Mecklenburg County full-service center on Lancaster Highway sits beside the Foxhole Landfill. The drop-off area takes recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste Monday to Saturday, while the landfill is closed Saturdays. Bulk and bagged mulch and compost are sold on site, and trailers over 16 feet go to the landfill.

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Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center

8007 Pence Road

980-314-3867

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

Mecklenburg County operates this full-service drop-off center on Pence Road in east Charlotte. It takes curbside and enhanced recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste. Trailers up to 12 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste, and longer rigs are redirected.

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Cabarrus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

246 General Services Drive SW

704-920-3278

Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Cabarrus County's household hazardous waste facility at 246 General Services Drive SW doubles as a recycling convenience center. It takes used motor oil, batteries, electronics, appliances and scrap metal.

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Pasquotank County Transfer Station

983 Simpson Ditch Rd

252-338-7621

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Alamance County Landfill and Recycling Center

2701 Austin Quarter Road

(336) 376-8902

Recycling center Mon to Fri 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Alamance County landfill on Austin Quarter Road in Graham runs a year-round recycling and convenience center. It takes used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, used cooking oil, lead acid batteries and electronic waste, and the county hosts household hazardous waste events twice a year.

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ECOFLO Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

2750 Patterson St.

336-855-7925

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Guilford County's household hazardous waste center on Patterson Street, open weekdays and Saturdays. It also takes electronics and is the only site in the county network that accepts batteries.

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Henderson County Convenience Center (Recycling Center)

265 Convenience Center Drive

828-697-4715

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North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center

12300 N. Statesville Road

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

The county's northern full-service center serves Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson from N. Statesville Road. Improvements are underway, so the site sells only bagged mulch and compost, and business loads and dump trailers cannot drop off on Saturdays. Trailers up to 12 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste.

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North Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility

9037 Deponie Drive

919-856-7400

Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM

Wake County runs this household hazardous waste site at 9037 Deponie Drive for residents only, with no business waste. Fire damage closed the building, so Saturday collections from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. currently run at the site. Proof of Wake County residency is required.

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North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility

9029 Deponie Drive

919-856-7400

Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm

Wake County drop-off in north Raleigh for cardboard, electronics, appliances, used oil, antifreeze, scrap metal and wood pallets. Open to businesses and residents.

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Johnston County Landfill

680 County Home Road

919-938-4750

Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:45 p.m., Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

The Johnston County Landfill on County Home Road accepts white goods, motor oil and other banned items, which are recycled or disposed of properly instead of buried. It is closed Sunday and county holidays.

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3RC EnviroStation

1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

336-784-4300

Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 3RC EnviroStation takes household chemicals and landfill-banned electronics free from Forsyth County residents. Bring a driver's license as proof of residency. Households are limited to two televisions per year.

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