Durham, N.C. – The Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services will offer an opportunity for residents in unincorporated Durham County to safely drop off hazardous household products for disposal from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the Northern Durham Convenience Site located at 11894 N. Roxboro Road.
This upcoming Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) event is open only to residents with a current 2024-2025 solid waste decal issued by Durham County Government. All other users will be turned away. The 2024-2025 Solid Waste Decals were included as an insert with the property tax bill that arrived in August 2024. If you do not have a decal, please contact the Tax Office at 919-560-0300.
The following items will be accepted at the convenience site for disposal at the HHW event:
- Aerosol cans
- Fire extinguisher
- Batteries
- Garden materials/fertilizers
- Mercury
- Pesticides
- Pool chlorine and acid
- Fuels
- Thermometers
- Paints
- Fluorescent bulbs
Items that will not be accepted at the HHW event include:
- Commercially generated waste
- Explosives
- Ammunition
- Medical waste
- Radioactive materials
- Unknown/unlabeled materials
Durham County encourages residents to properly dispose of hazardous waste products to reduce the amount of toxic chemicals entering our environment. In addition to protecting humans from harmful toxins, proper disposal of these items helps to protect wildlife and ecosystems which are important to the environment.
Questions about this event or any services offered by the Solid Waste Division of Durham County General Services can be directed to recycle@dconc.gov or 919-560-0433.