Durham County Solid Waste

Recycling Center in Durham, North Carolina

📍 310 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
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📞 +1 919-560-0430 🌐 Visit Website 🗺 Get Directions

About This Location

Durham County Solid Waste, Recycling and Litter Control is a division of the county's Department of General Services, with offices at 310 S Dillard St in Durham. The division operates four residential convenience centers, maintains the old county landfill, and runs countywide litter control and an office-building recycling program. The Dillard Street address is an administrative office, not a public drop-off; residents take household waste and recycling to the county's convenience sites, which require the blue Solid Waste Decal.

What Durham County Solid Waste Accepts

✓ Residential recycling & waste (via convenience sites) (The division operates four residential convenience centers that accept bagged garbage, commingled recycling, yard waste, fluorescent bulbs, lead-acid batteries, motor oil and filters, antifreeze, cooking oil, textiles and bulky items. Drop-off is at those sites, not the Dillard St office.)

What they do not accept

✕ Walk-in public drop-off at the Dillard St office
✕ Commercial waste (at convenience sites)

This is a county administrative office, not a drop-off location. Do not bring household waste or recyclables to 310 S Dillard St; use the county's convenience sites (Northern and Parkwood currently open; Redwood closed for renovation). Convenience sites accept residential waste only.

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Program serves Durham County residents. Use of the convenience sites it operates requires the blue 2025-2026 Solid Waste Decal and residential waste only. The Dillard St office is administrative.

Programs & events

  • Residential convenience centers — Maintains and operates four residential convenience centers for household garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items.
  • Litter control & illegal dumping enforcement — Countywide litter control and enforcement of solid-waste ordinances, plus maintenance of the old county landfill and an office-building recycling program.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off recycling at 310 S Dillard Street?

No. That address is the administrative office of Durham County's Solid Waste, Recycling and Litter Control division. Residents take household waste and recycling to the county's convenience sites instead.

What does Durham County Solid Waste do?

The division operates four residential convenience centers, maintains the old county landfill, runs countywide litter control and illegal-dumping enforcement, and manages an office-building recycling program.

Do I need a decal to use the convenience sites?

Yes. Residents must display the blue 2025-2026 Solid Waste Decal, included in August 2025 property tax bills. Call the Tax Office at 919-560-0300 if yours is missing.

Which convenience sites are open?

The Northern (11894 N. Roxboro Rd) and Parkwood (5928 Highway 55) sites are open Mon-Fri 7 a.m.-6 p.m. and Sat 7 a.m.-noon. The Redwood site (100 Electra Rd) is closed for renovation as of April 2026.

Last verified: October 2026. Sources: source · source · source. Spotted something wrong? Suggest a correction.

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Contact & Location

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Address
310 S Dillard St, Durham, NC 27701
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Website
dconc.gov
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City / State
Durham, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Tuesday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Wednesday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Thursday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Friday 8:30 AM–5 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

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