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Recycling in Alamance County, NC

What Alamance County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 12 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

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What Alamance County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Alamance County Landfill and Convenience Center

County landfill and convenience center at 2701 Austin Quarter Road, Graham, NC 27253 (the U.S. Census geocoder places it in Thompson township, outside any incorporated place). Convenience center open Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m., Sunday 1-5 p.m. (cash only); scales Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Saturday 7 a.m.-noon. Phone 336-376-8902.

Alamance County residents

Alamance County household hazardous waste collection events

Recurring one-day HHW collection events for Alamance County residents (the county HHW page says twice a year; the operation overview says three a year). Paint products, pesticides, cleaners, automotive products, batteries and fluorescent tubes. No commercial waste.

Alamance County residents

Cities and towns in Alamance County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (13)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Landfill Operation Overview (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Trash/garbage is only accepted from Alamance County residents and businesses. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No charge for appliances; Freon is extracted before appliances are recycled. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
    • Disposal fee for scrap metal is $44 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No charge for 5 or fewer tires off rims; ineligible tires cost $76 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • No charge for target recyclables, including corrugated cardboard. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Used motor oil, filters, antifreeze, automobile batteries and cooking oil are accepted at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Free disposal for Alamance County residents; accepted materials include paint products and batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Landfill Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • Convenience center fees: mattress $5 each, box spring $3 each, televisions and computer monitors $5 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Televisions and computer monitors are $5 each at the convenience center. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.
    • Tires and metal are only accepted during scale operational hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronic Waste (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • The convenience center recycles electronics: computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, microwaves; a tipping fee of $42 per ton applies. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include computers, monitors, laptops, televisions, microwaves, cell phones and rechargeable and lithium batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Alamance County Landfill
    • HHW collection events are sponsored twice a year for residents. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · sources disagree.

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