Waste & Recycling

Our Solid Waste Team provides waste disposal and recycling drop-off services to residents and businesses in Wake County, along with award-winning education programs. Last year, the South Wake Landfill accepted 530,741 tons of garbage, and our Waste & Recycling facilities recycled 40,751 tons of materials!

Service Updates

Beginning Nov. 1, mattresses and box springs can only be disposed of at Convenience Centers 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11. Residents may only bring two (2) mattresses/box springs per day. Additional mattresses/box springs may be brought to the shredder at the South Wake Landfill for a processing fee of $10 per mattress.

Download the guide to ALL our sites!
Waste & Recycling Facilities

Contact Us

Customer Support – General Information
919-856-7400 Monday–Friday
Phone Hours: 8 a.m.–5 p.m.

Solid Waste Director
John Roberson, P.E.

Download a guide to all Wake County Waste and Recycling Drop-off Facilities. (en español)

Facilities Hours of Operations

All facilities are closed on New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (at noon) and Christmas Day.