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How to get rid of old batteries in Cumberland County

Car batteries go to any container site. Rechargeable (nicad) batteries go to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 923 Wilkes Road, Fayetteville, which is open only the second Saturday of each month (8 a.m. to noon) and the fourth Wednesday (noon to 4 p.m.).

One of 15 places in Cumberland County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Ann Street Container Site

Cumberland County homeowners only. No commercial haulers

Hours
Monday to Tuesday6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Wednesday6:30 a.m. to noon
Thursday to Friday6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Open on the county’s other holidays, like the day after Thanksgiving and New Year’s Eve.

698 Ann Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301

At the Ann Street Landfill, which keeps longer hours for other loads

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

Sources: Cumberland County: Container sites; Cumberland County: Solid waste holiday schedule

Rules for batteries

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Cumberland County homeowners only. No commercial haulers.

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