Dare County Public Works is hosting a Household Hazardous Waste Collection for Dare County residents and the agricultural community at three locations. Please label any unmarked containers before drop off if the contents are known.
- The Northern Beach collection will take place on Thursday, May 28 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Kitty Hawk Recycle Center located at 4190 Bob Perry Road.
- The Buxton collection will take place on Friday, May 29 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Buxton Transfer Station located at 47015 Buxton Back Road.
- The Roanoke Island collection will take place on Saturday, May 30 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Dare County Public Works Facility located at 1018 Driftwood Drive in Manteo.
For more information, contact Solid Waste Superintendent Doug Huff at 252.475.5843
Acceptable Materials
- Paint, polishes, varnishes
- Paint related materials
- Turpentine
- Aerosol cans
- Adhesives
- Motor Oil
- Antifreeze
- Fuel additives
- Household cleaners
- Herbicides/Insecticides (etc.)
- Gasoline
- Batteries
- Mercury
- Pesticides
- Pool chemicals
- Fluorescent light bulbs
- Automotive batteries
- Automotive fluids (brake, transmission, etc.)
Items Not Accepted
- Commercial/business/industrial waste
- 55-gallon drums of material
- Radioactive material
- Explosives
- Bullets
- Cylinders (other than propane or fire extinguishers)