Watauga County Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Collection event A household hazardous waste collection event run by Watauga County Solid Waste and Recycling in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina.
This event has ended. Check the county page for the next date and other options.
- Date
- Sat, Apr 11, 2026
Thu, Jun 11, 2026
Sat, Aug 8, 2026
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
Sat, Nov 14, 2026 - Location
- 336 Landfill Road, Boone, NC 28607
- Hours
- Saturdays 8:30 am-noon; Thursdays 8:30 am-3:30 pm
- Who can use it
- Watauga County residential households only; no commercial or business waste
- Cost
- Free
- Appointment
- Not stated
- Phone
- Not listed
Call ahead. Hours, limits and accepted items change, and sites close for weather and holidays. Confirm with Watauga County Solid Waste and Recycling before you load the car.
What you can bring
- ✓Paint
- ✓Batteries
- –Motor oil
- –Antifreeze
- –Gasoline
- ✓Fluorescent bulbs
- –Electronics
- –Propane
- ✓Pesticides
- –Pool chemicals
✓ accepted · ✕ not accepted · – not listed by the source. Exact wording from the official list is below.
Accepted (official list)Cleaners; paint; varnish; stains; paint thinner; paint stripper; solvents; pesticides; automotive fluids; mercury; light bulbs; batteries
What they won’t take
The source does not list excluded items.
Limits
The source does not list quantity limits.
Rules and residency
Who can use itWatauga County residential households only; no commercial or business waste
Note from the sourceNovember 14 is a Saturday collection (8:30 am-noon).
Nearby alternatives
Distances are straight-line from this site. Most programs only serve their own residents: check “who can use it” first.
- Permanent drop-off · 16 mi away · 311 Dogget Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694Who can use it: Residential use only
- Collection event · 36 mi away · 2500 Clement Blvd NW, Hickory, NC 28601 · Date: Sat, Nov 7, 2026Who can use it: Catawba County residents only; no trailers; no business waste
- Collection event · 55 mi away · 354 Twin Oaks Road, Statesville, NC 28625 · Date: Sat, Jan 31, 2026, Sat, Feb 28, 2026, Sat, Mar 28, 2026, Sat, Apr 25, 2026, Sat, May 30, 2026, Sat, Jun 27, 2026, Sat, Jul 25, 2026, Sat, Aug 29, 2026, Sat, Sep 26, 2026, Sat, Oct 31, 2026, Sat, Nov 28, 2026Who can use it: Iredell County residents only (windshield decal from Iredell County Solid Waste or proof of residency); no commercial or business waste
- Collection event · 66 mi away · 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC 28701 · Date: Tue, Nov 3, 2026, Tue, Dec 1, 2026Who can use it: No hazardous waste from businesses
- Collection event · 67 mi away · 200 Leisure Lane, Dallas, NC 28034 · Date: Sat, Mar 7, 2026, Sat, May 16, 2026, Sat, Sep 12, 2026, Sat, Nov 14, 2026Who can use it: Gaston County residents
- Permanent drop-off · 72 mi away · 12300 N Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078Who can use it: Mecklenburg County residents; businesses use the county’s quarterly small-business collection events or contact NC DEQ
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FAQ
Who can use Watauga County Household Hazardous Waste Facility?
Watauga County residential households only; no commercial or business waste
Is it free?
Free
Do I need an appointment?
The source does not say. Check with the program to check.
Can I bring old paint?
Accepted: paint. Accepted: paint thinner. Accepted: paint stripper.
Can I bring batteries?
Accepted: batteries.
Last checked Sat, Oct 31, 2026, checked against the program’s own official page. Sources:
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