Open daily, 7 a.m.–7 p.m. Wake County residents only.
Site 4: 3600 Yates Mill Pond Road, Raleigh, NC 27606.
Acceptable Items
Cardboard
Clean, dry, flattened, all packing materials removed.
Clothing
Clean, dry and reusable clothing and shoes only. No linens. Bag all items.
Construction Debris
Wood, drywall, shingles, carpet, tiles. No concrete or pavers. Homeowners only. Contractors and tenants refer to Resources page for list of private Construction and Demolition Landfills.
Electronics
Saturdays and Sundays only. Any corded electronic device; computers, game consoles, printers, copiers, small appliances, audio/video players, televisions.
Food Waste
Food scraps and leftovers; fruits and vegetables, tea leaves, coffee grounds, baked goods, eggs and dairy, cooked meats, pizza boxes, paper towels and paper plates. NO raw meat. No food packaging.
Garbage
Household trash and furniture. Items under 8 feet long or wide.
Mattresses & Box Springs
Wake County residents only. Two (2) mattresses per day. Additional mattresses may be brought to the shredder at the South Wake Landfill for a processing fee of $10 per mattress.
Mixed Recycling
Metal: food and drink cans. Glass: bottles and jars. Mixed paper: paperboard, food and beverage cartons, junk mail, newspapers, phone books and magazines (no shredded paper). Plastic: bottles, jugs, jars and tubs (caps on, no foam). Keep loose, DO NOT BAG.
Oyster Shells
From homes and restaurants.
Scrap Metal
Bicycles, grills, sinks, ladders, pipes, rims, push mowers (remove fluids).
Don't See Your Item?
Search by material and locate where to recycle or dispose of items with the drop-off locator.