How to get rid of household hazardous waste in New Hanover County
Take it to any of four drop-off sites in New Hanover County. Cost: free for county residents.
Household Hazardous Waste Facility
New Hanover County residents only. Bring your ID
| Monday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to noon |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
3002 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free for county residents
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- New Hanover County residents only. Bring your ID.
- Bring ID: no businesses or out-of-county residents.
- The HazWagon also stops at Kure Beach Town Hall on the first Saturday of each month, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- No explosives, ammunition, asbestos, prescription medicines, camp-stove propane tanks, or medical waste.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- HazWagon at Ogden Park615 Ogden Park Dr, Wilmington, NC 28411
- HazWagon at Wrightsville Beach Municipal ComplexMunicipal Ln, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
- HazWagon at Carolina Beach501 Dow Rd S, Carolina Beach, NC 28428
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.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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