What Wake County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 14 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
Three county drop-off sites for recyclables: North Wake (9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614), South Wake (6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), both Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., and East Wake (5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell 27591), weekends only. The Census geocoder places 9029 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township, outside Raleigh city limits, and could not match the Old Smithfield Road address.
Eleven county drop-off sites for household trash, recycling and some bulky items, open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. for Wake County residents. Site 1 is at 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh 27603; the Census geocoder places it (and Sites 4, 5 and 6 on Yates Mill Pond Road, Battle Bridge Road and Lillie Liles Road) in unincorporated Wake County. Which materials are taken varies by site.
Three county HHW drop-off sites for Wake County residents: North Wake (9037 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614, Saturdays only while the site is repaired after a fire), South Wake (6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539, Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.) and East Wake (5051 Wendell Blvd., Wendell 27591, weekends). The Census geocoder places 9037 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township.
County scrap tire drop-off at North Wake (9033 Deponie Drive, Raleigh 27614) and South Wake (6160 Old Smithfield Road, Apex 27539), Monday-Saturday 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Census geocoder places 9033 Deponie Drive in unincorporated Neuse township.
Wake County runs three Multi-Material Recycling Facilities where businesses and residents can drop off recyclables; East Wake is for Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cardboard is accepted if clean, flattened and with packing material removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronics accepted include TVs, cell phones, computers, monitors, game consoles, stereos, microwaves and any corded device. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large appliances accepted include A/C and heating units, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
Scrap metal is accepted at North Wake and South Wake only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Convenience centers are open daily 7 a.m.-7 p.m. to Wake County residents only. Checked October 26, 2026.
Cardboard is accepted clean, dry and flattened. Checked October 26, 2026.
At Site 1, electronics are taken on Saturdays and Sundays only, including computers, printers and televisions. Checked October 26, 2026.
Large appliances and white goods are not taken at the convenience center; they go to a Multi-Material Recycling Facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
Household trash and furniture under 8 feet long or wide are accepted as garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
Mattresses and box springs are accepted from Wake County residents, two mattresses per day; more may go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a fee. Checked October 26, 2026.
Scrap metal such as bicycles, grills, sinks, ladders, pipes, rims and push mowers is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.