How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Orange County

Take it to any of five drop-off sites in Orange County. Cost: at the landfill, $10 a pickup or trailer load up to 1,000 pounds, $5 a car load, or $30 a ton. Limit: no more than 13 inches across at the landfill.

One of five places in Orange County that take brush and yard waste. The rest are listed below.

Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center

Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off

Hours
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

Get directions Call the county office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Orange County Solid Waste Management at 919-968-2885.

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

Sources: Orange County: Waste and Recycling Centers; Orange County: Household hazardous waste drop-off; Orange County: Solid waste holiday schedule

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee: At the landfill, $10 a pickup or trailer load up to 1,000 pounds, $5 a car load, or $30 a ton
Limit: No more than 13 inches across at the landfill
Residency: Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off. Orange County residents only.

Every center but Bradshaw Quarry takes yard waste and clean wood.

Other places that take brush and yard waste

Walnut Grove Church Road Waste and Recycling Center3605 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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
Orange County Landfill1514 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill, NC 27516

Brush and yard waste in other counties

Sources: Orange County: Waste and Recycling Centers; Orange County: Landfill (disposal operations)

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