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Monette’s Convenience Center

Household trash with trash stickers; no contractors or business waste

Hours
MondayClosed
Tuesday7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
WednesdayClosed
Thursday7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
FridayClosed
Saturday7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Sunday1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • The centers also close on other county holidays that fall on a day they’re open; call 252-636-6659 to check.
  • Be unloaded and off the site by 6:20 p.m.

4001 Old Cherry Point Rd, New Bern, NC 28562

Next to Monette’s Grocery

Get directionsCall the county office: Craven County Solid Waste & Recycling, 252-636-6659

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Craven County Solid Waste & Recycling at 252-636-6659.

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

Sources: Craven County: Convenience centers; Craven County: Convenience site rules and regulations; Craven County: Holiday schedule

Run by Craven County Solid Waste.

What it takes

It’s the only place in Craven County that takes electronics. The Tuscarora Landfill (Regional Landfill) takes tires.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Craven County rules

  • Household garbage at the convenience centers needs trash stickers: one for up to 33 gallons (50 pounds), two for up to 64 gallons (100 pounds), three for up to 90 gallons (150 pounds). Recycling, bulky waste such as furniture and carpet, and small amounts of construction debris are taken too.
  • The convenience centers take no contractor or business waste, tandem-axle trailers, trailers over 10 feet, box trucks, hazardous waste, pallets, or tires.

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