Recycling Centers in Clayton, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Clayton, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Clayton 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 Clayton: A Local Guide
Clayton is the largest municipality in Johnston County, NC, and county residents in the area have two staffed convenience centers within easy reach for trash, recycling, and bulky items. Both sites are part of Johnston County's Solid Waste Services network, share the same material rules and fee structure, and operate on identical seasonal hours.
Buffalo Road Convenience Center at 15031 Buffalo Road serves eastern Johnston County. As of July 1, 2024, no solid-waste decal is required for household trash. The site accepts commingled recyclables (glass, paper, cardboard, plastics #1–#7, aluminum), electronics (up to 3 items/week), appliances (up to 2/week), scrap tires (up to 4 car/pickup tires/week), waste motor oil (up to 5 gal/week), used oil filters, lead-acid batteries, and bulk furniture — all at no charge. Closed Wednesdays, Sundays, and county holidays.
Johnston County Barber Mill Convenience Center at 369 Barber Mill Road offers the same full lineup of accepted materials and free recycling, with yard waste accepted at $8 per half-ton truckload and asbestos at $45/ton. Recycling and electronics remain free with no decal. The same seasonal hours apply: Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri 8 AM–6 PM (winter) or 7 PM (summer), Saturday 8 AM–5 PM, closed Wednesday and Sunday. Both sites serve all Johnston County residents, not just Clayton.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Clayton
Do I need a decal or pay a fee to drop off trash at the Clayton-area convenience centers?
No longer. Johnston County ended its solid-waste decal requirement on July 1, 2024. Johnston County residents can now drop off household trash at Buffalo Road or Barber Mill at no charge and no decal. Recycling has always been free and remains so.
Can I recycle electronics at either Clayton convenience center?
Yes. Both Buffalo Road and Barber Mill accept electronics (TVs, computers, monitors, phones, and more) free of charge, up to 3 items per household per week. This service is available to Johnston County residential households and non-profits only.
Are the two Clayton convenience centers open on the same days?
Yes. Both sites follow identical Johnston County seasonal schedules: open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (8 AM–6 PM winter / 8 AM–7 PM summer) and Saturday (8 AM–5 PM), and closed every Wednesday, Sunday, and county holiday.
Can I drop off yard waste, and is there a fee?
Yard waste (logs, limbs, leaves, grass) is not accepted at Buffalo Road Convenience Center. At Barber Mill, yard waste is accepted for a flat fee of $8 per half-ton pickup truckload. For large volumes at either location, the Johnston County Landfill at 680 County Home Road, Smithfield is the alternative.