How to get rid of old batteries in Orange County
Take them to any of five drop-off sites in Orange County. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.
Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center
Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off
| Monday to Tuesday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Sunday | 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
1518 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
Next to the Orange County Landfill
Rules for batteries
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off. Orange County residents only. No yard waste, wood, or construction debris. Orange County residents only.
- All kinds, each in its own container: car and boat batteries on the pallets, household batteries in the dry-cell bin. Tape the ends of lithium and button batteries and put them only in the bin marked for lithium.
Other places that take batteries
- Walnut Grove Church Road Waste and Recycling Center3605 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
- Bradshaw Quarry Road Waste and Recycling Center6705 Bradshaw Quarry Rd, Mebane, NC 27302
- Ferguson Road Waste and Recycling Center1616 Ferguson Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516
- High Rock Road Waste and Recycling Center7001 High Rock Rd, Efland, NC 27243
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