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Departments:
Solid Waste Services

Donate Useable Computer Equipment
Wake County Trash Takers
NC DPPEA Waste Trader
City Recycling Drop Off Centers
Wake County Household Hazardous Waste

Other Recycling Resources


Here is a list of possible sources for materials not accepted by the City of Raleigh Curbside Recycling Program. Please call first to determine any changes in the programs.

Material

Source

Aluminum, Copper, Brass

Wise Recycling  919.832.8178

Raleigh Metals Processors  919.828.5426

TT&E   919.772.9190

Aluminum siding

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

Batteries - Alkaline (household)

North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility FIRST SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH   8 a.m. to 4 p.m.  919.870.0506

South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility THIRD SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH   7 a.m. to 3 p.m.  919.387.2126

Batteries - Lead -Acid

North Wake Solid Waste Management Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility   919.387.2126

Interstate Batteries of Raleigh Durham   919.779.4364

Batteries - Rechargeable (NiCad)

Raleigh Fire Stations

Solid Waste Services Office  919.831.6890

Yard Waste Center  919.250.2728

RBRC, call for nearest drop off  1.800.8BATTERY

Cars - Junk

Raleigh Metals Processors  919.828.5426

TT&E   919.772.9190

Cars - running or fixable

National Kidney Foundation  1.800.488.2277

Wheels4Hope  919.255.1325

CDs   (compact discs) CD Recycling Center of America   603.894.5553

Ceiling Tiles

Armstrong Ceiling Tiles  1.888.CEILINGS

Cell Phones & accessories

Interact Center  919.828.8320

City of Raleigh Recycling Drop Off Centers  919.831.6890 (NO Accessories Please)

Clothing

Most charity organizations and thrift shops will accept for resale/reuse.

Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Wake County Household Hazardous Waste 

Computers

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility

Consider donating useable equipment! Click the Related Link above.

Raleigh Residents may call 831.6890 for curbside pickup.

Construction waste

Material Reclamation, LLC  919.866.1211

Electronic Equipment (most anything with a plug!)

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility

Film canisters

Most photo stores such as Wolf Camera and Wal-Mart will accept.

Furniture

Most charity organizations and thrift shops will accept for resale/reuse.

Grocery Bags

Most grocery stores accept both plastic and paper bags back for recycling.

Hangers

Most dry cleaners will accept back for reuse.

Ink Jet and Toner Cartridges

City of Raleigh - Recycling Drop Off Centers,   919.831.6890

Check local office supply stores such as Staples, Office Max, Office Depot. Some give free ream of paper!

Cartridge World refills cartridges:  919.787.2969 or 919.829.3975

Metals

TT&E  919.772.9190               

Raleigh Metals Processors  919.828.5426

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

Mixed Paper

Paper Stock Dealers  919.861.2249

Wake County Convenience Centers  919.856.6186

Packaging Peanuts

Parcel Plus  919.844.0223 or 919.836.1550   Call for nearest location.

Propane tanks

Kernis Shaw Specialty Hauling (for a fee) 919.280.1175

Wake County Household Hazardous Waste Facility   919.856.6186

Rechargeable Batteries (NiCad)

Raleigh Fire Stations   Solid Waste Services Office   919.831.6890

Yard Waste Center  919.250.2728

RBRC  1.800.8BATTERY

Steel

Raleigh Metals  Processors  919.828.5426

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

TT&E   919.772.9190

Telephone Books

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

Tires

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility    919.387.2126

Toner Cartridges

City of Raleigh - Recycling Drop Off Centers,    919.831.6890

Check local office supply stores such as Staples, Office Max, Office Depot. Some give free ream of paper!

Cartridge World refills cartridges:  919.787.2969 or 919.829.3975

Canon  The Clean Earth Campaign 1.800.OK.CANON

Hewlett-Packard Planet Partners 1.800.340.2445

Used Motor Oil

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

Valvoline center 1.800.FASTCHANGE

White Goods (Appliances)

North Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.870.0506

South Wake (County) Multi-Materials Facility   919.387.2126

Raleigh Metals  Processors  919.828.5426

TT&E   919.772.9190

 

Still have something not listed but think it could be recycled?  Try checking the Wake County database Trash Takers and NC Department of Pollution Prevention and Environmental Assistance database NC Waste Trader.

 

***  U.S. consumption of raw materials is over 2.5 billion metric tons per year. Recycled materials can be used as substitutes for these raw materials in the manufacturing of almost every product.  ***


For More Information Contact:
Linda A. Leighton
Waste Reduction Specialist
Solid Waste Services Department
400 West Peace Street
Raleigh, NC 27603
919-831-6890