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NC 18 Convenience Site

Household waste and recycling; up to 1 cubic yard (a level pickup bed)

Hours
Monday to Tuesday6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
WednesdayClosed
Thursday to Friday6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

3836 NC 18 S, Morganton, NC 28655

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

Sources: Burke County: Convenience centers and landfill (directory); Burke County: Waste Management

Run by Burke County Waste Management.

Burke County rules

  • Burke County homes pay a $97 yearly residential dwelling fee ($46.56 at the reduced rate) for the convenience centers and the John’s River facility.
  • A convenience center takes up to 1 cubic yard of anything at a time; attendants judge it as a pickup bed filled no higher than its sides. Bigger loads go to the John’s River facility. Neither takes gasoline, kerosene, or other hazardous waste.

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