What New Hanover County itself runs: 3 landfills, sites and programs covering 16 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
New Hanover County Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics Facility
Free household hazardous waste and electronics drop-off for New Hanover County residents at 3002 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4400). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. A mobile HazWagon also visits Ogden Park, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach and Kure Beach on a weekly schedule.
County landfill and recycling drop-off at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401 (Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon; 910-798-4450). The U.S. Census geocoder places this address in Cape Fear township, outside Wilmington city limits. It takes white goods, tires, scrap metal, car batteries and cardboard for recycling and bulky items such as mattresses and furniture for a fee.
Donation drop-off at the Ogden ReStore, 7330 Market Street, Wilmington, NC 28411, and the Monkey Junction ReStore, 6138 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412 (donations Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.; donation line 910-686-9800). The U.S. Census geocoder places both addresses outside Wilmington city limits (Ogden CDP and Federal Point township).
Residents can bring HHW and electronics to the permanent facility at no cost; businesses and out-of-county residents cannot drop off hazardous chemicals. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bring ID; materials from out-of-county residents are not accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
Batteries of all kinds are accepted, including alkaline, lithium, sealed lead-acid and rechargeable; EV lithium batteries are not. Checked October 26, 2026.
Anything with a cord or batteries is accepted except large appliances; call ahead for more than ten TVs, monitors or CPUs; stripped TVs or computers are refused. Checked October 26, 2026.
Latex and oil-based paint are accepted; solidified paint goes in the trash; commercial painters may bring latex only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, dishwashers and air conditioners are not taken at the HHW facility; they go to the landfill at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
The mobile HazWagon runs 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Mondays at Ogden Park, Wednesdays at Wrightsville Beach, Fridays at Carolina Beach and the first Saturday at Kure Beach Town Hall; no more than two TVs per visit. Checked October 26, 2026.
The county HHW page says to take white goods such as refrigerators, washing machines and freezers to the county landfill for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
The landfill is at 5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC 28401; open Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5 p.m. and Saturday 6:30 a.m.-noon. Checked October 26, 2026.
The landfill accepts scrap metals, car/truck batteries, cardboard, white goods (appliances) and tires (off the rim) for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
The first 5 tires are free; after 5 tires the cost is $100 per ton. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulky items such as mattresses and furniture are accepted for disposal. Checked October 26, 2026.
Appliances are accepted at no charge at the county landfill; refrigerants are removed and the appliances go to scrap metal recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
Usable couches, chairs and furniture can be donated (e.g. Habitat ReStore); unusable bulky items can go to the county landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.
Residents can dispose of up to five tires per day free of charge at the county landfill. Checked October 26, 2026.