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Household hazardous waste drop-off in Wake County, North Carolina

In Wake County, programs may be called HHW, household chemical waste collection — the listings below use each agency's own name.

3 listings in Apex, Raleigh, Wendell. A county site may be open only to residents of that county or of member cities.

Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules, appointments and accepted materials change. Check the official page or call before you go. Never mix chemicals, and keep products in their original containers. Every listing links to its official source.

Listings in Wake County

• South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility

  6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs
  • Pesticides & garden chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • +3 more

  Hours: Monday through Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., for Wake County residents only.

  Source: Wake County Solid Waste Management · checked November 9, 2026

• North Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility

  9037 Deponie Drive, Raleigh, NC

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs
  • Pesticides & garden chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • +3 more

  Hours: Saturdays only, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., while the site is temporarily closed for regular service because of fire damage.

  Source: Wake County Solid Waste Management · checked November 9, 2026

• East Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility

  5051 Wendell Boulevard, Wendell, NC

  • Permanent drop-off
  • Paint
  • Household batteries
  • Car batteries
  • Fluorescent bulbs / CFLs
  • Pesticides & garden chemicals
  • Pool chemicals
  • +3 more

  Hours: Saturdays and Sundays only, 8:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., for Wake County residents only.

  Source: Wake County Solid Waste Management · checked November 9, 2026

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