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Recycling in Orange County, NC

What Orange County itself runs: 2 landfills, sites and programs covering 10 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.

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What Orange County takes, item by item

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County sites and programs

Orange County Waste & Recycling Centers

Five county drop-off centers for Orange County households, including Eubanks Rd. (1518 Eubanks Road, Chapel Hill 27516) and Ferguson Rd. (1616 Ferguson Rd., Chapel Hill 27516). The Census geocoder places both Chapel Hill-addressed centers outside the Town of Chapel Hill (Chapel Hill and Bingham townships, unincorporated).

Orange County residents

Orange County Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off

Household hazardous waste drop-off at the Eubanks Rd. (Chapel Hill) and Walnut Grove Church Rd. (Hillsborough) Waste & Recycling Centers, for residential waste only.

Cities and towns in Orange County with their own guides

Where this information comes from (7)

Where this information comes from

Checked October 26, 2026

  • Waste & Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Orange County Solid Waste Management
    • The centers are only for Orange County residential household use; no commercial use. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • All centers accept corrugated cardboard, batteries, electronics, scrap metal, appliances and tires. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Banned Items (opens in new tab) · Orange County Solid Waste Management
    • Televisions and computers are banned from NC landfills; residents can recycle electronics at any of the five centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Large appliances (white goods) such as refrigerators, washers and dryers are collected for recycling in a separate area. Checked October 25, 2026 (automated check) · not yet confirmed.
  • Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off (opens in new tab) · Orange County Solid Waste Management
    • All types of batteries can be recycled at all five centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Oil-based and latex paint, varnishes and stains are accepted, up to 10 containers per day. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Residential household hazardous waste only; no commercial or business waste. Checked October 26, 2026.

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