Community Directory
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Recycling
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
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Dare County Operated Centers and Hours
Buxton
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| 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
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| 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
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| Location: |
Community Center, Bayview Drive |
| Hours: |
Open Daily, 24 hours unattended |
Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo
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| Location: |
Chicamacomico Fire Station, NC Route 12 Rodanthe |
| Hours: |
Open Daily 24 hours |
Kill Devil Hills
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| 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
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| Location: |
Use the Kill Devil Hills recycling facilities |
Nags Head
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| 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
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| 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. |
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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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