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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Durham County

Take it to the Household Hazardous Waste Center. There’s no fee.

Household Hazardous Waste Center

City of Durham and Durham County residents only, no business waste

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday7:30 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • 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

Get directionsCall the county office: Durham County Solid Waste Management Division, 919-560-0433

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Durham County Solid Waste Management Division at 919-560-0433.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source not checked yet.

Source: City of Durham: Disposal and drop-off facilities

Rules for household hazardous waste

Fee
Free
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
City of Durham and Durham County residents only, no business waste.
  • For Durham city and county residents; no business waste.
  • No explosives, ammunition, medicines, needles, smoke detectors, or unlabeled chemicals.

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: City of Durham: Disposal and drop-off facilities; NC DEQ: Permanent household hazardous waste collection facilities

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