Outer Banks Recycling

recycling outer banks, nc

There are several drop-off recycling centers in Dare County. Some are located in the towns and some are within the county. The department operates two yard debris collection sites and manages disposal of automotive tires, motor oil, lead acid batteries, and used appliances. Periodically there are also special collections for pesticides and other household hazardous materials. Most centers on the Outer Banks accept:

Glass: clear, green, & brown, food and beverage containers only - remove lids, rinse

#1 & #2 Plastic Bottles, Jugs: no wide mouth jars, motor oil or anti-freeze containers, remove lids

Mixed Paper: newspaper, magazines, office paper, computer paper, bags, including pet food bags, paperboard (cereal, shoe, and canned drink boxes), brochures, slicks, envelopes, file folders

Aluminum: cans, trays, foil - must be clean

Steel Cans: no spray cans, rinse

Corrugated Cardboard: 2 or 3 wall with corrugation - must not be waxed, wet, or contaminated with food

Tires: auto, truck and tractor - must be free of dirt and oil. Remove rims

Lead Acid Batteries: from household resources only

Waste Oil: used motor oil, transmission fluid - from household resources only in spill proof containers

Scrap Metal: assorted metals

White Goods: washing machines, dryers, air conditioners, refrigerators, water heaters, dish washers

Yard Waste: limbs, branches, log sections up to 2 feet in length. Keep leaves and needles separate from other materials.

Construction and Demolition Debris, Bulky Items: sheet rock, cement, brick siding, lumber, insulation, roofing, furniture, plywood, mattresses
Dare County Operated Centers and Hours

Buxton
Location: Behind RBC Centura Bank, Buxton Back Road
Hours: 8:30AM-4:00PM, Monday through Friday; 8:30AM-Noon, Saturday
Accepts: (No charge) No. 1 and 2 plastic, green, clear and brown glass, steel and aluminum cans, mixed paper and cardboard. Also, used automotive tires OFF RIMS, used motor oil, RESIDENTIAL yard debris (branches for chipping up to 8 inches in diameter). All COMMERCIAL yard debris will be charged at a rate of 50.00 per ton for disposal.

Dare County Public Works Compound
Location: 1018 Driftwood Drive, Manteo
Hours: 8:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday, Saturday 8:00AM-5:00PM Memorial Day through Labor Day, 8:00AM-Noon Labor Day to Memorial Day
Accepts: (No charge) No. 1 and 2 plastic, green clear and brown glass, steel and aluminum cans, mixed paper and card- board. Also, used automotive tires OFF RIMS, used motor oil, lead acid automotive batteries, and RESIDENTIAL yard debris (Branches for chipping up to 8 inches in diameter), straw, pampas grass, leaves etc. for composting. All COMMERCIAL yard debris will be charged at a rate of 50.00 per ton and will have to be taken to the C & D land-fill.

Dare County Transfer Station
Location: 138 South California Lane, Manteo
Hours: 7:00AM-5:00PM Monday through Friday, 7:00AM-Noon,Saturday
Accepts: (No charge) White goods (appliances) and other recyclable metals.

Stumpy Point 
Location: Community Center, Bayview Drive
Hours: Open Daily, 24 hours unattended

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo
Location: Chicamacomico Fire Station, NC Route 12 Rodanthe
Hours: Open Daily 24 hours

Town Operated Centers and Hours

Kill Devil Hills
Location: Public Works complex on Colington Road (RPR 1217)
Hours: 8:00AM-4:00PM Monday through Friday, 8:00AM-2:00PM Saturday
Accepts: Call the town offices at 480-4080 for information on materials accepted.

Kitty Hawk
Location: Use the Kill Devil Hills recycling facilities

Nags Head
Location: (1) 2200 Lark Ave. (behind Nags Head Food Lion Store)

(2) Mobile units located permanently at the Nags Head Town Hall and South Nags Head Fire Station

(3) Nags Head Mobile trailer, call 441-1122 for daily Location and for further information
Hours: Residential Only 7:00AM-3:30PM Monday through Friday

(2) Open Daily, 24 hours unattended 

Southern Shores No drop-off Recycling
Location: Curbside pick-up only
Hours: Every Monday morning from the last day of May through the last Monday of September; 1st and 3rd Mondays throughout the remainder of the year
Accepts: Call Southern Shores Town Hall, 261-2394 for further information.
For more information, call:

Dare County Public Works, 475-5890
Southern Shores, 261-2394
Kitty Hawk, 480-4080
Kill Devil Hills, 480-4080
Manteo, 473-1583
Nags Head, 441-1122
Currituck County Public Works, 232-2504
Currituck County Operated Centers and Hours
  • Knotts Island Road (SR 1255)- 180 Knotts Island Road
  • Moyock, Panterhs Landing (SR 1231) - 101 Panther Landing Road
  • Shawboro 34-426 Shawboro Road
  • Barco, Hwy 158-183 Shortcut Road
  • Grandy, US 158-6815 Caraoke Road
  • Powells Point, Spot Road (SR 1113) - 309 N. Spot Road
  • Gibbs Woods, SR 1250 - 132 Reeds Road
  • Carova Beach, 2020 Ocean Pearl Road
    Hours Mon.-Sat. 7:00 am - 7:00 pm, Sunday 1-7:000 pm.

    Items accepted are normal household waste, white goods, used oil, bulk iems, auto tires, lead acid batteries, brush, leaves, limbs, antifreeze and all recyclable materials.

    The Outer Banks has door to door trash-recyclables collection from Pine Island to Ocean Hill for a small monthly fee.

    Commercial Recylcing is available 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday through Satruday at the Currituck Transfer Station, 215 Airpoirt Road, Maple.Accepted materials include commercial, industrial and household solid waste. For more information, call Currituck Public Works (252)232-2504.

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