How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Orange County
Take it to the Eubanks Road Waste and Recycling Center or the Walnut Grove Church Road Waste and Recycling Center. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead. Limit: 20 items a trip.
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 household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Limit
- 20 items a trip
- Residency
- Orange County residents only. Full service, with a hazardous waste drop-off.
- Cleaners, garden and pool chemicals, automotive chemicals, fuels and solvents, fluorescent bulbs, mercury thermostats, and propane tanks up to 1 gallon. Bring things in their original containers and don’t mix them.
- Not taken: medical waste, explosives, radioactive waste, medicines (take them to a law enforcement drop box), or smoke detectors.
Other places that take household hazardous waste
- Walnut Grove Church Road Waste and Recycling Center3605 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278
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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