Recycling Centers in Cary, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Cary, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Cary has 2 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Cary: A Local Guide
Cary, a town of over 175,000 in Wake County, North Carolina, maintains a staffed residential drop-off facility at 313 N. Dixon Avenue in downtown Cary. Both listed locations for this address — the Cary Recycling Drop-Off Site and the Citizen's Convenience Center — refer to the same Town-operated facility, which serves as the primary recycling and waste drop-off point for Cary residents.
The Citizen's Convenience Center is open to Town of Cary residents who pay the monthly sanitation fee. Attendants are on-site during all hours to direct visitors. Through December 31, 2026, the center accepts residential solid waste (bagged household garbage), recycling (aluminum, cardboard, glass, paper, and plastics), yard waste (grass, leaves, brush, and tree trimmings with logs no more than 6 inches in diameter), food scraps via the Cary Composts drop-off program, appliances ($10 per item), and electronics (fee varies by item — check the Waste Wizard or Cary Collects app; pay by card on-site). Hours are Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM and Sunday 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Important: beginning January 1, 2027, the Town of Cary has announced that general drop-off (trash, recycling, appliances, and electronics) will end at this location because the site sits within the North Carolina Railroad right-of-way where federally funded rail improvements are planned. Food and yard waste drop-off will continue after that date. Curbside collection services are not affected by this change. Items explicitly not accepted at any time include tires, paint, motor oil, propane tanks, car batteries, construction debris, concrete, and household hazardous waste.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Cary
Is the Citizen's Convenience Center free for Cary residents?
Household trash, recycling, yard waste, and food waste drop-off are all free for Town of Cary residents (no gate fee). Appliances cost $10 per item; electronics carry a variable fee — check the Waste Wizard or Cary Collects app and pay by credit or debit card on-site.
What is changing at the Cary Convenience Center in January 2027?
Starting January 1, 2027, only food and yard waste drop-off will remain available at 313 N Dixon Ave. Trash, recycling, appliance, and electronics drop-off will end because the site sits within the North Carolina Railroad right-of-way needed for federally funded rail improvements. All services continue normally through December 31, 2026.
Can I drop off electronics at the Cary Convenience Center?
Yes, through December 31, 2026. Electronics are accepted with a fee that varies by item — check the Town's Waste Wizard tool or Cary Collects app for specifics. Payment is by credit or debit card on-site. After January 1, 2027, this service will no longer be available at this location.
Can a landscaping contractor or business use the Cary Convenience Center?
No. The Center is strictly for Town of Cary residential use. Commercial waste and waste from private contractors, including landscape companies, are prohibited.