Recycling Centers in Apex, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Apex, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Apex, North Carolina can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Apex: A Local Guide
Apex, NC has four recycling facilities serving the southwestern corner of Wake County, three of them clustered on Old Smithfield Road near US-1. The flagship sites are run by Wake County Solid Waste Management: the Wake County Multi-Material Recycling Facility at 6130 Old Smithfield Rd takes large recyclables like cardboard, electronics, appliances, motor oil, and scrap metal six days a week, while the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 6150 Old Smithfield Rd — just steps away — handles paint, pesticides, batteries, and dozens of other chemicals that can't go curbside.
The Wake County Convenience Center Site #2 at 6025 Old Smithfield Rd rounds out the campus with general household trash and basic recycling drop-off. For waste hauling and transfer, Liberty Waste Solutions operates the Apex Transfer Station at 2710 Production Drive. Together these four sites make Apex one of the better-served recycling destinations in the Triangle.
The South Wake MMRF is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and accepts anyone — no Wake County residency required. The HHW facility keeps the same hours but limits access to Wake County residents only; bring a driver's license or utility bill. Both sites close on major holidays. The North Wake HHW location is temporarily closed due to fire damage, so the Apex facility currently handles hazardous waste for the entire county.
Neighboring Triangle communities with their own recycling options include Cary, Morrisville, Raleigh, and Durham. All four Wake County facilities on Old Smithfield Road can be reached through the county's main recycling line: 919-856-7400 or recycling@wake.gov.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Apex
Do I need to be a Wake County resident to use the Apex recycling facilities?
It depends on the facility. The Multi-Material Recycling Facility (MMRF) at 6130 Old Smithfield Rd is open to everyone — no residency check. The HHW facility next door requires proof of Wake County residency (driver's license or utility bill).
What can I drop off at the Apex MMRF that curbside recycling won't take?
The Wake County MMRF accepts electronics, large appliances, cardboard, motor oil and transmission fluid, antifreeze, oil filters, scrap metal, cooking oil, and wood pallets (limit 10). All fluids must be in pourable containers — no drums.
Where do I dispose of old paint and pesticides in Apex, NC?
Bring them to the Wake County HHW Facility at 6150 Old Smithfield Road, Apex. It accepts latex paint (10-gal limit), oil-based paint, pesticides, herbicides, solvents, fluorescent bulbs, batteries, propane tanks, and more. Open Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Wake County residents only.
What are the hours for Wake County recycling facilities in Apex?
The MMRF and HHW facility both operate Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. They are closed on Sundays and major holidays including New Year's Day, Easter, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas. Call 919-856-7400 to confirm holiday schedules.