Orange County NC Solid Waste Management

Juneteenth Holiday Schedule - Friday, June 19th:

No recycling collection. Friday recycling will be collected on Saturday, June 20th. The Landfill/Disposal Centers, Waste and Recycling Centers, and Administrative Offices will be closed.

Due to paving by the Town of Chapel Hill, the 24-Hour Recycling Drop-Off site at Cedar Falls Park will be closed as of 12am on Friday, June 5, 2026.

The single-stream recycling, corrugated cardboard, and separate glass containers will NOT be available. The expected reopening date will be July 7, 2026. The 24-Hour Food Waste Drop-Off bin will still be available to use. Check the Solid Waste website for updates.

Single-stream recycling, corrugated cardboard, and separate glass can be recycled at the other three 24-Hour Recycling Drop-Off sites and at all five staffed Waste and Recycling Centers.

Visit orangecountync.gov/1149/Waste-Recycling-Centers for more information about the 24-Hour Drop-Off sites and Waste and Recycling Centers.

Memorial Day Schedule - May 25, 2026:

No recycling collection. Recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week.

The Landfill/Disposal Centers, Waste and Recycling Centers, and Administrative Offices will be closed.

Happy Compost Awareness Week!

Celebrate by dropping off your food waste at one of the Orange County's 11 Food Waste Drop-Off sites!

For more information about accepted materials and drop-off locations, visit the Solid Waste website.

Orange County Solid Waste is excited to offer six additional food waste drop-off bins for residents to keep their food waste from going to landfill. These bins can be accessed 24 hours per day, seven days per week.

Residents must download the BigBelly Smart Compost application on a mobile device to unlock these bins and deposit their food scraps. The app will show the locations of the six 24-hour food waste bins and their fullness. It also shows what items are accepted for composting at these sites.

View Food Waste Drop Off site locations and hours and learn more about the Food Waste Drop Off program on the Solid Waste website.

Reminder: Orange County Shred-A-Thon events begin THIS WEEKEND!

Bring your confidential documents for FREE, safe shredding and recycling. This service is available to Orange County residents (including Chapel Hill residents in Durham County), small businesses in Orange County, and Orange County government employees, including employees of towns within Orange County.

Chapel Hill
Saturday, April 18 from 10 am to 2 pm (or until capacity is met) at the Eubanks Park and Ride Lot (1768 Eubanks Rd, Chapel Hill 27516)

Hillsborough
Wednesday, April 29 from 10 am to 2 pm (or until capacity is met) at the Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste & Recycling Center (3605 Walnut Grove Church Rd, Hillsborough, NC 27278)

For more information about the events and accepted materials, visit the calendar on the Solid Waste website.

Thursday, April 9: Eubanks and Walnut Grove Waste & Recycling Centers (WRCs) and the Orange County Landfill will have a 1-HOUR DELAYED OPENING for a department-wide training.

Facility Hours for Thursday, April 9
Orange County Landfill: 8 am to 4 pm
Eubanks and Walnut Grove WRCs: 8 am to 6 pm
High Rock, Ferguson, and Bradshaw WRCs: CLOSED

Please note recycling collection changes and facility closures for the upcoming Easter holiday ♻️

Friday, April 3, 2026: No recycling collection. Friday recycling will be collected on Saturday, April 4th. The Landfill/Disposal Centers, Waste and Recycling Centers, and Administrative Office will be closed.
Saturday, April 4, 2026: Friday recycling will be collected on Saturday, April 4th. The Landfill/Disposal Centers and Waste and Recycling Centers will be open normal hours.
Sunday, April 5, 2026: The Waste and Recycling Centers will be closed.

Don’t forget you can sign up for collection reminders in our FREE smartphone app “Orange County NC Recycles”