South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility
Wake County’s household hazardous waste drop-off in Apex, open six days a week to county residents.
South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility, at 6150 Old Smithfield Road in Apex, takes household chemicals, paint, batteries and fuel from Wake County residents. Its hours are Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., which makes it the county’s only weekday option while the North Wake site in Raleigh opens on Saturdays alone. Bring proof of Wake County residency.
Serves: Raleigh garbage pickup schedule and recycling rules.
- Type
- Household hazardous waste site
- State
- North Carolina
- City
- Apex
- Address
- 6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539
- Hours
- Monday to Saturday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed Sunday. Closed New Year's Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve from noon and Christmas Day
- Who can use it
- Wake County residents only, with proof of residency; no business waste; no commercial or business vehicles, box trucks, enclosed trailers or dual-axle trailers; stay in your vehicle
- Takes
- Household, rechargeable and lithium-ion batteries (tape the terminals) and up to 6 lead-acid batteries; acids, ammonia, bleach, chlorine, corrosive cleaners, degreasers, fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, weed killers, pool chemicals, poisons and solvents; dry-chemical fire extinguishers; gasoline, diesel, kerosene, lighter fluid, mineral spirits and paint thinners in pourable containers of 5 gallons or less; CFLs and fluorescent tubes (limit 12, boxed); mercury thermometers and thermostat switches; oil-based paint, lacquers, varnishes, stains and spray paint; latex paint up to 10 gallons; propane tanks up to 20 pounds
- Does not take
- Business or commercial waste; professional-use products; ammunition, explosives and fireworks; asbestos; antifreeze, motor oil and oil filters (taken at the Multi-Material Recycling Facilities); lithium or metal hydride car batteries and generator batteries; freon and refrigerants; hoverboards; needles and medical waste; prescription medicine; radioactive materials and smoke detectors; spray foam tanks
- Run by
- Wake County Solid Waste Management Division
- Phone
- 919-856-7400
- Official website
- wake.gov
- Primary source
- wake.gov
- Last verified
Questions
What are the South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility hours?
Monday to Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. It closes on New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and at noon on Christmas Eve.
Does the South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility take latex paint?
Yes, up to 10 gallons, with the cans consolidated beyond that. Wake County also says dried-out latex paint can go in the regular trash; oil-based paint, stains and spray paint belong here.
Does the South Wake Household Hazardous Waste Facility take motor oil?
No. Motor oil, oil filters and antifreeze go to a Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facility, such as South Wake’s at 6130 Old Smithfield Road in Apex.
Sources
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