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How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Carteret County

Take it to any of three drop-off sites in Carteret County. There’s no fee. Limit: no limbs over 6 inches thick or 6 feet long.

One of three places in Carteret County that take brush and yard waste. The rest are listed below.

Otway Convenience Site

Household trash, bulk items, and recycling; no contractors

Hours
Monday to Tuesday7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Wednesday2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Thursday to Saturday7 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

485 Harkers Island Rd, Otway, NC

Get directionsCall the county office: Carteret County Solid Waste Division, 252-648-7878

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Carteret County Solid Waste Division at 252-648-7878.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Sources: Carteret County: Convenience sites; Carteret County: Convenience site hours of operation

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
Free
Limit
No limbs over 6 inches thick or 6 feet long
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Leaves, pine straw, grass, and small limbs from your own yard. Bigger debris goes to the transfer station scales; if the Hibbs Road container is full, the attendant gives you a voucher to take yard waste there free.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Brush and yard waste in other counties

Sources: Carteret County: Accepted materials; Carteret County: Convenience sites

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