Wake County Solid Waste Management Division manages three Multi-Material Recycling Facilities for businesses and residents to drop-off recyclable items.
Acceptable Items
- Cardboard (clean, flattened, all packing material removed)
- Cooking oil
- Electronics (TVs, cell phones, computers, monitors, game consoles, stereos, microwaves, any corded device)
- Large appliances (A/C and heating units, refrigerators, freezers, washers, dryers, water heaters)
- Motor oil, transmission fluid, hydraulic oils, power steering (NO DRUMS, must be able to pour into collection tank)
- Antifreeze (NO DRUMS, must be able to pour into collection tank)
- Oil filters
- Scrap metal (North and South Wake only)
- Wood Pallets (North and South Wake only, limit of 10)
Service Update
South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility in Apex is unable to accept cardboard because of equipment failure. Commercial customers who want to recycle cardboard should use North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility in Raleigh until further notice.
Sites
North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility,9029 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC 27614.
Open Monday - Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm
South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility,6130 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539.
Open Monday - Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm
East Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility, 5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell NC 27591.
Open Saturday & Sunday ONLY, 8 am to 4 pm. Open to Wake County residents only.
Additional Information
Closings
Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve (noon) and Christmas Day
Site Rules
- Scavenging or removal of any items from Wake County Solid Waste Facilities is strictly prohibited.
- No exchange of materials allowed on site.
- All open-body vehicles transporting waste must be secured to prevent blown and spilled debris.
- No person may loiter at the facility.
- Children & pets must remain in vehicles at all times.
Drop-off Locator
Search by material and locate where to recycle or dispose of items with the drop-off locator.
Contact Us
For general inquiries about waste and recycling, please call 919-856-7400.
Facility Manager: Joseph Fitzpatrick