City Of Raleigh Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Raleigh, North Carolina

📍 8401 Battle Bridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
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About This Location

Located at 8401 Battle Bridge Road in southeast Raleigh, this site is Wake County Convenience Center #5, operated by the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division rather than the City of Raleigh. It is open daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. and serves Wake County residents only. Residents can drop off household recycling, garbage, flattened cardboard, scrap metal, reusable clothing, and even oyster shells for the county's reef restoration program.

What Wake County Convenience Center Site 5 (Battle Bridge Road) Accepts

✓ Mixed recycling (Metal food and drink cans, glass bottles and jars, mixed paper, plastic bottles and jugs (caps on, no foam, loose and not bagged))
✓ Cardboard (Clean, dry, flattened, packing materials removed)
✓ Garbage (Household trash and furniture items under 8 feet)
✓ Scrap metal (Bicycles, grills, sinks, ladders, pipes, rims, string lights, push mowers with fluids removed)
✓ Clothing (Clean, dry, reusable clothing and shoes only; no linens; bagged)
✓ Oyster shells (From homes and restaurants)

Related recycling guides: Appliances · Cardboard & Paper · Textiles & Clothing

What they do not accept

✕ Foam / styrofoam
✕ Furniture over 8 feet

Recyclables must be kept loose and not bagged. Confirm the current accepted-items list at wake.gov/recycling before visiting.

Access & restrictions

residents-only · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open to Wake County residents only.

Programs & events

  • Oyster shell recycling

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What can you recycle at the Battle Bridge Road center in Raleigh?

You can drop off metal food and drink cans, glass bottles and jars, mixed paper, and plastic bottles and jugs (caps on, no foam). Keep recyclables loose and not bagged. The site also takes flattened cardboard, scrap metal, reusable clothing, and oyster shells.

Is this a City of Raleigh facility?

Despite the common name, this site is Wake County Convenience Center #5, operated by the Wake County Solid Waste Management Division. It serves Wake County residents.

Do you have to be a Wake County resident to use it?

Yes. Wake County states this convenience center is for county residents only.

What are the hours?

The center is open daily, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., seven days a week.

Do you get paid for recycling here?

No. This is a county convenience center for drop-off disposal and recycling, not a scrap buyer, so there is no cash payment for materials.

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

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Contact & Location

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Address
8401 Battle Bridge Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
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City / State
Raleigh, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7 AM-7 PM
Tuesday 7 AM-7 PM
Wednesday 7 AM-7 PM
Thursday 7 AM-7 PM
Friday 7 AM-7 PM
Saturday 7 AM-7 PM
Sunday 7 AM-7 PM

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