Recycling in Fayetteville, NC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of Eastern North Carolina
  • Donation center and store hours at all locations are Monday-Saturday 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. and Sunday noon-6 p.m. (Elizabeth City differs). Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill lists its Cliffdale (Fayetteville) store at 9550 Cliffdale Rd, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Goodwill lists its Raeford Road (Fayetteville) store at 3801 Raeford Road, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Items (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
  • Bulky items include chairs, tables, toys and couches; crews collect up to five items at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Metal items such as bicycles, refrigerators, washing machines and dryers are collected on Wednesdays and must be scheduled by calling 910-433-1329. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators, freezers and other furniture and appliances must be emptied, with doors secured or removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Prohibited from bulky pickup: tires (up to 5 accepted at Ann Street Landfill), batteries, electronics (computers, TVs, printers, stereos), paint and chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics (computers, TVs, printers, stereos), paint and chemicals are prohibited from bulky pickup. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Batteries are prohibited from bulky pickup; vehicle batteries are accepted at Ann Street Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • There must be a single-family residential unit on the property to qualify for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Trash & Recycling (Solid Waste) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville Solid Waste Division
  • Bulky pickup is free for 5 items or less; 6 or more items up to 20 cubic yards is $100.00 per scheduled load; more than 20 cubic yards is $357.00. Checked October 26, 2026.
• City provides holiday bulky item collection guidance (December 19, 2025) (opens in new tab) · City of Fayetteville
  • A December 2025 city release says e-waste, hazardous materials and certain large appliances (e.g. those containing freon) are not eligible for standard bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Container Sites (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
  • Ann Street Landfill is at 698 Ann Street (Fayetteville, NC 28301), phone 910-321-6920. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Container sites accept flattened cardboard, metal, electronics, TVs, white goods, tires without rims (5 per household per year) and vehicle batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Container sites do not accept furniture, mattresses or hazardous waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Cumberland County Solid Waste operates container sites for homeowners only; no commercial or permitted haulers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronic Recycling (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
  • Ann St Landfill: 698 Ann St, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics can be recycled at the Ann St Landfill and any county container site. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronics include consumer electronics, PCs, laptops, printers and televisions; any TV over 27 inches must go to the Ann St Landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Hours of Operation (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
  • Ann Street Landfill hours: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; tires are not accepted on Saturdays and the last tire load is 3:30 p.m. weekdays. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Fee Schedule (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
  • Landfill disposal fees apply to all commercial customers and to residents disposing of materials not covered by the household user fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center (opens in new tab) · Cumberland County Solid Waste Management
  • Cumberland County does not charge for HHW disposal; limit 10 gallons or 80 pounds per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The center is for Cumberland County homeowners only; Spring Lake, Fort Bragg and adjoining-county residents and businesses cannot use it. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items include automotive and nicad batteries and oil-based paints and stains. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil-based paints and stains are accepted; latex paint is not and should be dried out and trashed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint is not accepted; absorb it with kitty litter, sand or dirt and put it in the trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Discarded computer equipment may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At minimum (a Level I plan) a maker takes back only computer equipment it made; Level II and III plans also take other makers' equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and Level III plans take computer equipment made by other manufacturers as well as the maker's own. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A manufacturer's take-back may let consumers return discarded computer equipment by mail. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may also be at a manufacturer-run collection site open during normal business hours, or at a manufacturer collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may be offered at a collection event hosted by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each manufacturer must run a toll-free phone line to answer consumer questions about computer recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and III plans may also collect other electronics that are not covered computer equipment, and may charge a nominal fee for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer equipment makers with websites and phone numbers for their take-back or recycling services. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.70: Landfilling and incineration of lead-acid batteries prohibited; delivery for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead-acid battery carries a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone may deliver a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.71: Retailers required to accept lead-acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Lead-acid battery retailers must accept, at the point of sale, used batteries of the same type and at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used vehicle and other lead-acid batteries in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: retailers must accept lead-acid batteries for recycling if a battery is purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Lithium-Ion Batteries (battery drop-off) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts; lithium-ion batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ directs residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found with The Battery Network's locator map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The store drop-off option is for household rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The other option DEQ gives is a local government drop-off: contact your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Local Government Battery Collections (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ tells residents to check with their city, town or county for battery drop-off sites, preparation rules and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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