Wake County convenience centers and dump hours
Convenience centers are what most people call the dump. This page covers 11 convenience centers, the South Wake Landfill, five recycling centers, and three hazardous waste drop-offs. Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
Convenience centers
- The convenience centers are for Wake County residents only, with no business waste. If you bring construction debris or a mattress, or come in a vehicle with out-of-state plates or a business vehicle, you’ll fill out a Waste Verification Form first.
- Coming in a box truck, a dual-axle trailer, or an enclosed trailer? Request a free Trash Pass before you go. Cars, SUVs, pickups, and single-axle trailers don’t need one.
- Furniture and other bulky trash must be under 8 feet long or wide. Bigger things, like boat hulls and hot tubs, go to the South Wake Landfill, which charges its tipping fees.
- Secure any open truck bed or trailer so nothing blows out or spills. Taking things out of the containers isn’t allowed.
All 11 convenience centers
Wake County residents only
| Monday to Sunday | 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. |
|---|
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Site 110505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 1
- Site 26120 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 2
- Site 3266 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 3
- Site 43600 Yates Mill Pond Road, Raleigh, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 4
- Site 58401 Battle Bridge Road, Raleigh, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 5
- Site 63913 Lillie Liles Road, Wake Forest, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 6
- Site 79024 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 7
- Site 82001 Durham Road (Hwy. 98), Wake Forest, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 8
- Site 93337 New Hill-Holleman Road, New Hill, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 9
- Site 105216 Knightdale-Eagle Rock Road, Knightdale, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 10
- Site 115051 Wendell Blvd. (Business 64), Wendell, NCDirections to Convenience Center Site 11
Landfills
- The landfill charges $37 a ton for household and business trash and $15 for each mattress or box spring. It takes cash, checks, and credit cards up to $200.
South Wake Landfill
Wake County waste only. You unload your own.
| Monday to Saturday | 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539
Recycling centers
Two recycling centers with these hours
Wake County residents and businesses
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614Directions to North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility
- South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539Directions to South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility
East Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility
Wake County residents only
| Monday to Friday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Sunday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell, NC 27591
Two recycling centers with these hours
Tires only, off the rim, from Wake County
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- North Wake Scrap Tire Facility9033 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614Wake County’s scrap tire page also gives 9031 Deponie Drive for this facility.Directions to North Wake Scrap Tire Facility
- South Wake Scrap Tire Facility6160 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539Directions to South Wake Scrap Tire Facility
Hazardous waste drop-offs
- No box trucks, enclosed or dual-axle trailers, or business vehicles at the hazardous waste facilities. Bring proof of Wake County residency.
North Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Wake County residents only, no business waste
| Monday to Friday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- The facility is closed after a fire. Until it reopens, the county holds a collection there every Saturday.
9037 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614
South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Wake County residents only, no business waste
| Monday to Saturday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539
East Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Wake County residents only, no business waste
| Monday to Friday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Sunday | 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
5051 Wendell Blvd., Wendell, NC 27591
What to do with…
Questions? Wake County Solid Waste Management Division answers at 919-856-7400.
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