Durham County convenience centers and dump hours
Convenience centers are what most people call the dump. This page covers two convenience centers, the Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, the Yard Waste Facility, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center. Some are run by the City of Durham, not the county. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more
Before you go
- The county’s Redwood Convenience Site at 100 Electra Road is closed for renovation. Use the Northern or Parkwood site.
Convenience centers
- The county’s convenience sites are only for unincorporated Durham County residents, who get a blue solid waste decal with the property tax bill. Everyone else is turned away; city residents don’t get one. Missing yours? Call the Tax Office at 919-560-0300.
- The county sites take household waste only: no commercial waste, construction or demolition debris, dual-wheel vehicles, box trucks, enclosed trailers, or trailers over 8 feet long (side rails up to 4 feet).
Northern Durham Convenience Site
Unincorporated Durham County residents with the blue solid waste decal
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
11894 N. Roxboro Road, Rougemont, NC
Parkwood Convenience Site
Unincorporated Durham County residents with the blue solid waste decal
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Closed on holidays. The county doesn’t list which ones, so call ahead near a holiday.
- Open longer since April 1, 2026, while the Redwood site is renovated.
5928 Highway 55, Durham, NC
Transfer stations
- The City of Durham’s center charges household trash by vehicle: $5 for a car; $10 for a minivan, small SUV, or a pickup loaded below the bed rails; $15 for a full-size van or SUV or a level pickup load; and $20 for a heaped pickup. Cards only, no cash. Recycling, appliances, scrap metal, and cooking oil are free. An uncovered or unsecured load pays $20 more.
Waste Disposal and Recycling Center
City of Durham and Durham County residents and businesses. Cards only
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Be inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing. Bring help to unload; staff don’t unload.
2115 East Club Blvd, Durham, NC
Recycling centers
Yard Waste Facility
Yard waste only. City and county residents and businesses
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Pay at the scale house first. Be inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing. Bring help to unload; staff don’t unload.
2115 East Club Blvd, Durham, NC
Hazardous waste drop-offs
Household Hazardous Waste Center
City of Durham and Durham County residents only, no business waste
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- Be inside the gate at least 15 minutes before closing. Bring help to unload; staff don’t unload.
2115 East Club Blvd, Durham, NC
What to do with…
Questions? Durham County Solid Waste Management Division answers at 919-560-0433.
Something different at the gate? Tell us what changed.