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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Chatham County

Chatham County takes household hazardous waste, including gasoline, antifreeze, oil-based paint, and propane tanks, at events held at its Main Facility. The dates are on the county’s Solid Waste & Recycling calendar; call 919-542-5516.

Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility

Recycling, yard waste, tires, electronics, and inert debris; no trash

Hours
Monday to Friday7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday to SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The collection centers and Main Facility also close on every North Carolina state holiday.
  • Anything that’s weighed (yard waste, inert debris, tires) has to be on the scale by 3:30 p.m.

28 County Services Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312

Six miles west of Pittsboro, off Renaissance Drive from Highway 64

Get directionsCall the center: 919-542-5516

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Sources: Chatham County: Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility and Office; Chatham County: Collection center locations and hours

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.

North Carolina’s collection days

One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:

  • Sat Oct. 17Alamance CountyElon University, Elon8 a.m. to noon
  • Sat Oct. 24Henderson CountyHenderson County Solid Waste, old activity building entrance, Hendersonville8 a.m. to noon
  • Sat Oct. 24Surry CountySurry County collection event, Mount Airy9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

All North Carolina collection days

From each county’s own page.

Household hazardous waste in other counties

Sources: Chatham County: Items accepted and not accepted at the collection centers; Chatham County: Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility and Office; NC DEQ: Household hazardous waste

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