Upcoming collection events in North Carolina

Upcoming household hazardous waste collection events, soonest first. Most events serve only residents of the city or county that runs them, and many need an appointment, so call ahead.

• Buncombe County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
  Tue, Nov 3, 2026 (also Tue, Dec 1, 2026) · Alexander, Buncombe County · 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC 28701
  Who can attend: No hazardous waste from businesses
• Catawba County Fall Household Hazardous Waste Collection
  Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Hickory, Catawba County · 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601 · 828-465-8217
  Who can attend: Catawba County residents only; no trailers; no business waste
• Harnett County Household Hazardous Waste Collection & Paper Shredding Event
  Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Lillington, Harnett County · 301 W Cornelius Harnett Blvd, Lillington, NC · 910-814-6156
  Who can attend: Harnett County residents
• Lee County Household Hazardous Waste Day
  Sat, Nov 7, 2026 · Sanford, Lee County · 1801 Nash Street, Sanford, NC 27330 · 919-718-4622
  Who can attend: All residents of Lee County (households and farmers only); no business waste
• City of High Point Household Hazardous Waste Collection
  Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · High Point, Guilford County · 1401 E Martin Luther King Jr Dr, High Point, NC 27260 · 336-807-4817
• Gaston County Household Hazardous Waste Event
  Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Dallas, Gaston County · 200 Leisure Lane, Dallas, NC 28034 · 704-922-7729
  Who can attend: Gaston County residents
• Nash/Edgecombe America Recycles Day Collection
  Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Rocky Mount, Nash County · 1100 N Wesleyan Blvd, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
• Watauga County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
  Sat, Nov 14, 2026 · Boone, Watauga County · 336 Landfill Road, Boone, NC 28607
  Who can attend: Watauga County residential households only; no commercial or business waste
• Chatham County Household Hazardous Waste Event
  Sat, Nov 21, 2026 · Pittsboro, Chatham County · 28 County Services Road, Pittsboro, NC 27312 · 919-542-5516
  Who can attend: County decal required, except residents of the town limits of Cary, Pittsboro and Siler City; Apex and Goldston town residents without a decal cannot use it. Show a…
• Iredell County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility
  Sat, Nov 28, 2026 · Statesville, Iredell County · 354 Twin Oaks Road, Statesville, NC 28625 · 704-878-5430
  Who can attend: Iredell County residents only (windshield decal from Iredell County Solid Waste or proof of residency); no commercial or business waste

Each event drops off this list once it is over. For permanent drop-off sites and home pickup, find your county.