Where to Recycle & Dispose


Wake County RESIDENTS can recycle and dispose of the following materials free of charge at the following Wake County Solid Waste facilities:

Convenience Centers
Multi-Material Recycling Facilities
Household Hazardous Waste Facilities




Convenience Centers

Multi-Material Recycling Facilities

Household Hazardous Waste Facilities

Aluminum
Cans, Foil, Pie Pans with no food residue

Appliances
A/C Units, Refrigerator, Washer/Dryer, Water Heater, etc.

Batteries
Lead Acid, Vehicle

Cardboard

Chemicals
Cleaners, Herbicides, Pesticides, Poison, etc.

Chipboard
Cereal, Snack, Shoe Boxes, etc.

Computer Equipment
CPU’s, Monitors, Laptops, Peripherals, Printers, etc.

Electronic Equipment
TV’s, VCR/DVD Player, Stereos, Phones, Copiers, etc.

Furniture
Must be less than 8 feet long

Garbage

Glass
Bottles, Jars: Clear, Brown & Green

Hazardous Waste
Auto Fluids, Paint, Stains, Solvents, etc.

Motor Oil

Paper
Catalogs, Mail, Magazines, Newspaper, Office Paper, etc.

Plastic
Bottles & Containers (#1-#7) No Styrofoam No Bags

Scrap Metal
Bicycles, Grills, Mowers, Pipes, Swing Sets, etc.

Steel Food Cans

Telephone Books

Tires




























































Please note: The North Wake Landfill has reached CAPACITY and is CLOSED PERMANENTLY.

Can't find what you looking to get rid of? Visit Trash Takers to locate organizations that reuse, recycle & dispose a variety of items.

Businesses: View municipal solid waste disposal options in Wake County.