Wake County Convenience Centers: Hours & What They Take

Wake County Solid Waste Management runs 11 convenience centers where county residents drop off their own trash and recycling. They all keep the same hours, but they do not all take the same things: mattresses, construction debris, food waste and electronics are limited to certain sites.

Last checked 2026-10-03 against Wake County Solid Waste Management's Convenience Centers and Site 6 pages. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm before you go.

See Wake County convenience centers and nearby drop-offs on the map

Hours

Daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The centers close for New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Day, and at noon on Christmas Eve. They are for Wake County residents only.

Locations

What every site takes

• Household garbage and bulky items under 8 feet long or wide
• Mixed recycling: cans, glass bottles and jars, mixed paper, cartons, plastic bottles, tubs, jugs and jars, loose, not bagged
• Clean, flattened cardboard
• Clean, dry, reusable clothing and shoes (no linens)
• Oyster shells
• Scrap metal, such as bikes, grills and push mowers drained of gas and oil

Only at some sites

• Mattresses and box springs: Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11, two per day, with residency verification
• Homeowner construction debris: Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11, from the homeowner only, with verification
• Food waste: Sites 2, 4 and 7
• Electronics: Sites 1, 4 and 11, weekends only

Site 6 in Wake Forest, for example, does not take mattresses, construction debris, food waste or electronics.

Rules to know

• Box trucks, dual-axle trailers and enclosed trailers need a free Trash Pass requested before you arrive.
• If you bring construction debris or mattresses, or arrive in a commercial vehicle (company markings, ladders, toolboxes, cargo vans) or with out-of-state plates, expect to complete a Waste Verification Form.
• Construction debris from renters, haulers or contractors is refused unless the Wake County homeowner is there.
• No rummaging or taking items; children and pets stay in the car; open loads must be secured.

Not accepted

Tires, motor oil and electronics outside the listed sites go to the county's multi-material drop-off facilities. Paint, chemicals, propane tanks, fluorescent bulbs and fuels go to household hazardous waste facilities. Yard waste, liquids, medical waste and railroad ties are not taken. Oversized items such as hot tubs can go to the South Wake Landfill for its posted fees.

Directions and nearby

Site 6, our Wake County Convenience Center listing, is at 3913 Lillie Liles Road in Wake Forest. We also list Site 2 in Apex, Site 4 in Raleigh, Site 9 in New Hill and the North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility.

Directions to Site 6 · See all of Wake County.

Wake County convenience centers FAQ

What are the Wake County convenience center hours?

Every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., except listed holidays (and noon closing on Christmas Eve).

Which Wake County convenience centers take mattresses?

Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11, up to two per day with residency verification.

Can contractors use Wake County convenience centers?

Construction debris is only accepted from Wake County homeowners, or when the homeowner is present.

Before you go

Hauling it yourself? If the load won’t fit in the truck bed, a 6×10 ft open-rail utility trailer or a 4×8 ft folding trailer (it folds upright to store in a garage) can cost less than a couple of hauler trips. Tie everything down with ratchet tie-down straps; many sites charge extra for loose or uncovered loads.

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