Raleigh City Dump Hours: Find the Right Time to Dispose of Your Waste

Are you a Raleigh resident looking for information on the city’s dump hours? Look no further! In this comprehensive guide, we’ll provide you with all the essential details you need to know about Raleigh’s convenience centers, including their operating hours, acceptable and unacceptable items, and important site rules.

Convenience Center Locations and Hours

Wake County Solid Waste Management Division operates 11 convenience centers conveniently located throughout Raleigh. Here’s a list of the sites along with their addresses and hours of operation:

Acceptable and Unacceptable Items

Before heading to a convenience center, it’s important to know what items are accepted and which ones are not. Here’s a breakdown:

Acceptable Items

• Cardboard (clean, flattened, all packing material removed)
• Clothing and shoes (clean, dry and reusable. No linens.)
• Electronics (Sites 1, 4 & 11 on weekends only)
• Food waste (Sites 2, 4, 7, & 8 only)
• Garbage (household waste and bulky items under 8 feet long/wide)
• Household construction debris from homeowner only (Sites 1, 2, 4, 7, 10 & 11 only)
• Mattresses (limit 2 mattresses and 2 box springs per day per person)
• Mixed recycling (metal food & drink cans, glass bottles & jars, mixed paper, food and beverage cartons, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs & jars)
• Oyster shells
• Scrap metal (power equipment must be drained of gas & oil)

Unacceptable Items

• Appliances/white goods, such as a/c units, washers/dryers, stoves, refrigerators and water heaters (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Automotive, such as antifreeze, motor oil, oil filters (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Batteries (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Boat hulls and any other over-sized items that do not fit in Convenience Center containers may be disposed of by Wake County residents at the South Wake Landfill but will be subject to posted tipping fees (South Wake Landfill fees)
• Burning or smoldering material
• Chemicals, such as acids, bases, solvents, lacquers, paint thinners, paints, fertilizers, pesticides, poisons, corrosives (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Commercial, industrial, institutional waste, waste from businesses
• Concrete, bricks, pavers
• Contractor waste (refer to Resources for Construction & Demolition facilities)
• Cooking Oil (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Dead animals (accepted at the South Wake Landfill), so long as they are not microbiological and/or pathological waste
• Drums, such as burn barrels containing debris are not accepted. Drums that are empty and punctured are accepted for disposal at Convenience Centers
• Electronics, any corded electronic device (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Flammables, such as gas, fuel, oil, kerosene (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Fluorescent light bulbs (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Hazardous waste, such as chemicals, batteries, oil-based paints, fire extinguishers, mercury thermometers (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Hot tubs and any other over-sized items that do not fit in Convenience Center containers may be disposed of by Wake County residents at the South Wake Landfill but will be subject to posted tipping fees (South Wake Landfill fees)
• Infectious waste, medical waste
• Liquid waste, companies capable of properly disposing of this waste can be found in online/phone book under “Hazardous Materials and Waste Contractors.” If the product is not hazardous, please refer to the manufacturer’s directions for proper disposal suggestions
• Motor oil (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Paint (accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facilities)
• Propane tanks (accepted at the Household Hazardous Waste Facilities). Other gas tanks refer to the manufacturer for proper disposal suggestions
• Radioactive waste, such as smoke detectors (check inside the detector for company name and address. Consult the product’s manufacturer for proper disposal method or contact the North Carolina Radiation Protection Section)
• Railroad ties
• Sewage plant sludge (contact the Permits and Engineering Unit, Water Quality Section, NC Division of Environmental Quality)
• Tires (accepted at Multi-Material Drop-Off Facilities)
• Yard waste, such as grass clippings, branches, pruning’s, weeds, logs (refer to Resources for Yard Waste facilities)

Site Rules

To ensure the safety and proper operation of the convenience centers, please adhere to the following site rules:

• Construction waste is only accepted from Wake County homeowners only. Construction debris is NOT accepted from renters, haulers or contractors/businesses (unless Wake County homeowner is present at time of disposal).
• Wake County residents using a box truck, dual-axle or enclosed trailer to dispose of their trash at Convenience Centers will require a trash pass. Click here to apply.
• Waste from income properties is not accepted at Convenience Centers.
• No exchange of materials allowed on site.
• All open-body vehicles transporting waste must be secured to prevent blown and spilled debris.
• No person may loiter or rummage about the facility or remove articles from any containers. Violators will be prosecuted.
• Children & pets must remain in vehicles at all times.

Conclusion

Raleigh’s convenience centers provide a convenient and accessible way for residents to dispose of their waste. By following the operating hours, adhering to the site rules, and being aware of the acceptable and unacceptable items, you can ensure a smooth and efficient experience at these facilities.