Household Hazardous Waste

Household hazardous materials cannot be disposed of in the landfill because of their caustic properties and potential for environmental contamination. The County has established a collection program where residents can drop-off these materials to then be properly disposed of by a certified Household Hazardous Waste contractor.

Currently, HHW materials are only accepted twice per month, once at each of two designated locations. HHW materials are accepted at the North Wake Solid Waste Managment Facility on the 1st Saturday and at the South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility on the 3rd Saturday.

• First (1st) Saturday of each month
  North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility
  9037 Deponie Drive [driving directions]
  Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
• Third (3rd) Saturday of each month
  South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility
  6130 Old Smithfield Road [driving directions]
  Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.

ACCEPTED MATERIALS

• acids / bases
• automobile fluids / antifreeze
• batteries
• cooking oil / motor oil
• fire extinguishers (dry chemical)
• fluorescent light bulbs
• fuel oil / lighter fluid / kerosene
• household cleaners /chemicals
• mercury thermometers
• paints / lacquers / polishes
• pesticides / herbicides / poisons
• photographic chemicals
• solvents / thinners / wood preservatives

UNACCEPTED MATERIALS

• ammunition
• commercially generated waste
• explosives / shock sensitive items
• hypodermic needles /syringes
• medical waste
• radioactive materials
• smoke detectors
• trash / recyclables
• unknown materials

For more information about Wake County Solid Waste Management, call 919-856-7400.