Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off in North Carolina

15 locations in 6 cities.

Drop-off sites for leaves, grass, brush, and branches, many of which sell mulch or compost back. Hours, fees, and accepted items change, so confirm with the facility before you go.

Yard Waste & Compost Drop-Off by city

Orange County Landfill - Chapel Hill

1514 Eubanks Rd

919-918-7075

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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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Pitt County Bells Fork/County Home Collection Site

4554 County Home Road

252-947-6793

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

This Pitt County collection site on County Home Road takes household trash, recycling and yard waste with longer seasonal hours from April through October.

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Pitt County Falkland Collection Site

5661 NC Highway 43 North

252-947-6731

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

The Falkland collection site on NC Highway 43 North serves northern Pitt County residents with household trash, recycling and yard waste drop-off seven days a week.

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Pitt County Grimesland Collection Site

3558 Avon Road

252-947-6750

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

The Grimesland collection site sits on Avon Road and accepts household trash, recycling and yard waste. Sunday hours start at 2:00 PM.

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Pitt County Pactolus Collection Site

525 Second Street

252-947-6794

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

Pitt County runs the Pactolus collection site at 525 Second Street for residents' household trash, recycling and yard waste. Hours shift with the season.

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Pitt County Port Terminal Collection Site

911 Port Terminal Road

252-947-6767

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

The Port Terminal collection site on Port Terminal Road is a county drop-off for household trash, recycling and yard waste near the east side of Greenville.

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Pitt County Shelmerdine/Chicod Collection Site

8270 NC Highway 43 South

252-947-6779

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

This southern Pitt County collection site on NC Highway 43 South takes household trash, recycling and yard waste every day of the week.

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Pitt County Stantonsburg Road Collection Site

3701 Stantonsburg Road

252-947-6790

Apr-Oct Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-7:30 PM, Sun 2:00-7:30 PM; Nov-Mar Mon-Sat 7:30 AM-6:00 PM, Sun 2:00-6:00 PM

The Stantonsburg collection site on Stantonsburg Road gives Pitt County residents a drop-off for household trash, recycling and yard waste.

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Pitt County Transfer Station

3025 Landfill Road

252-902-3350

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-12:00 PM

The Pitt County Transfer Station on Landfill Road is the central drop-off for household trash, recycling and yard waste in the county. It closes on select major holidays.

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Ingleside Compost Facility and Electronics Drop-Off Trailer

3001 Ingleside Dr.

336-883-3111

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

High Point's Ingleside compost facility on Ingleside Drive has an unstaffed trailer for electronics drop-off during open hours, Monday through Saturday.

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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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City of Raleigh Yard Waste Center

900 N. New Hope Road

919-996-3245

Mon-Fri 7:00 AM-3:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-1:00 PM

The City of Raleigh composts curbside and park yard waste at 900 N. New Hope Road and sells the finished compost, mulch and dyed mulch. Wake County residents can drop off excess yard waste for a fee, and the center accepts pumpkins and gourds from Oct. 17 through Dec. 12. Commercial loads and pallets are not accepted.

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