Multi-Material Drop Off
The Multi-Material Recycling Facilities were built to accept waste that was banned from landfills, such as tires and appliances. Throughout the years, the facilities have grown to accept other material for recycling from local businesses and residents.
Locations
North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility: 9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility: 6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27502
Hours of Operation
Monday–Saturday
8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Acceptable Materials
- Aluminum: Cans, Pie Pans & Foil with no food residue
- Glass: Bottles, Jars: Clear, Brown, Green
- Paper: Catalogs, Mail, Magazines, Newspaper, Office Paper, etc.
- Plastic: Bottles #1–#7, Dairy Containers, No Styrofoam, No Bags
- Steel Food Cans
- Telephone Books
Wake County has expanded the electronics recycling program to include nearly any electronic device with a cord. Acceptable items include:
- Adding Machines
- Answering Machines
- Calculators
- Camcorders
- Cameras
- CBs/Two-Way Radios
- CD-ROM/Zip/Tape Drives
- CD/DVD Players
- Circuit Boards
- Cell Phones/Chargers/Pagers
- Computers (CPUs)
- Copy Machines
- Cords & Cables
- Fax Machines
- Hard Drives
- Household Electronics
- Joystick/Game Controls
- Keyboards
- Laptop PCs
- Main Frames
- Mice
- Microwaves
- Modems
- Monitors
- Palm Organizers
- Paper Shredders
- Portable CD Players
- Postage Machines
- Printers (laser & jet)
- Radios
- Scanners
- Small Appliances
- Speakers
- Telephones
- Televisions
- Typewriters
- UPS
- VCRs/Laser Disc Players
- Video Game Players
- Word Processors
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Empty plastic pesticide containers five gallons or less in size can be recycled at the Collection Facility during normal operating hours.
Prior to recycling, your plastic pesticide containers must be: empty of their original contents, triple or pressure-rinsed, labeled of any materials that were stored other than the original, and reasonably clean with caps removed.
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Recyclable corrugated cardboard is defined as having two paper layers with a wavy layer in between. Chipboard is a brown or gray, single-layered box, such as cereal boxes. SBS board is similar to chipboard but has been bleached so it's a white single-layered material that is used for gift boxes.
Before disposal, make sure all contents and linings have been removed. Material unacceptable for recycling includes: waxed, foreign, wet, food or other waste-contaminated boxes.
Residents can also take this material to any of the Convenience Centers.
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Intact car or lawn mower batteries (lead-acid batteries) are accepted for recycling at both Multi-Material Drop-Off facilities.
Residential leaking or broken batteries will not be accepted, but can be disposed of safely at the County's permanent Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facilities.
By recycling lead-acid batteries, the sulfuric acid is reprocessed or sent to a licensed facility for disposal. The lead, when removed, is sent to a mill where it is processed and sold to other manufacturers.
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Wake County residents can dispose of used motor oil free of charge.
Recycling oil involves a series of chemical reactions designed to first thin the oil and then filter out dirt, metals and other debris. The oil is then heated until it separates into various weight classes. End products are industrial lubricants, fuel oil and asphalt.
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- Plastic buckets with metal handles
- Plastic milk/soda crates
- Plastic laundry baskets
- Plastic lawn furniture
- Plastic landscape µwave trays
- Plastic totes- any size (with metal)
- Plastic drums (any size)
- Plastic pesticide containers
- Plastic toys & playhouses
- Plastic pet carriers
- Plastic pallets
- Plastic coolers
- Plastic shelving
- Plastic closet organizers
- Plastic dish drainers
- Plastic flower pots (no soil)
- Plastic traffic signs
- Empty garbage cans (any size)
- PVC & PET blister pack
- Five-gallon water bottles
- Computer housing (no circuits)
- Automotive plastics (bumpers, pickup truck bed liners, grills, side-view mirrors, head lights & rear lights, hub-caps)
Plastics must be free of any potential safety, hygiene or environmental hazards, including explosives, gasoline, propane bottles, aerosol cans, medical waste, free lead, radioactive sources or have any heavily soiled material with heavy dirt contamination or any food residue.
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Scrap metal such as bikes, mowers, aluminum siding, rebar and piping can be recycled at both Multi-Material Facilities. Make sure to remove all oil, gas or propane. Please do not recycle bed springs or fencing due to operational difficulties.
Residents can also take this material to any of the Convenience Centers.
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When recycling your phone books, please make sure they have been removed from the plastic wrap or bag and are not mixed with other types of paper such as newspaper or catalogs.
Although phone books are made with the lowest-possible-quality paper, they can still be reprocessed and made into ceiling tiles, textbook covers and insulation.
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For more than five tires, no fee will be assessed if you have a North Carolina Scrap Tire Identification Number and Certification Form. If you do not have such a form, a fee of $50/ton will be charged at the time of disposal. For five tires or less, there is no charge for passenger vehicle or truck tires.
Although often considered a major liability, scrap tires can prove beneficial when used for energy generation or in the development of new products such as retread tires, asphalt or pipe insulation.
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Large appliances, such as refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, water heaters, even air conditioners, can be recycled free of charge at the Multi-Material Drop-off Facilities.
Before you take these items to the drop-off facilities, make sure you remove all contents!
Another option is to donate appliances that are in good condition or needing minor repair to nonprofit organizations. These organizations can repair the items and sell them to needy families.
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For more information about Wake County Solid Waste Management call 919-856-7400.