Lee County Convenience Center

Recycling Center in Sanford, North Carolina

📍 211 Wilson Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
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About This Location

The Lee County Convenience Center at 211 East Wilson Road in Sanford is one of six staffed drop-off facilities operated by the Lee County Solid Waste Division. Rural, unincorporated Lee County residents can bring bagged household garbage, bulky trash (furniture and mattresses), appliances, scrap metal, and a wide range of recyclables—including cardboard, co-mingled containers, used motor oil, automotive batteries, electronics, and more—all in one trip. Access requires a current Lee County Solid Waste decal, which is issued annually to qualifying households that pay the county's solid waste fee; residents of the City of Sanford and the Town of Broadway are not eligible to use this or any other county convenience center. The site is open Monday through Friday 7 AM–6 PM and Saturday 8 AM–5 PM, and is closed Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.

What Lee County Convenience Center Accepts

✓ Bagged household garbage (Must be in bags.)
✓ Furniture and bulky household trash (Includes mattresses and other large items.)
✓ Cardboard (Must be broken down and flattened; place in specially marked bins. Do not include waxed/oiled cardboard, frozen food boxes, foam peanuts, or wrapping paper.)
✓ Newspaper & magazines (Co-mingled bin. Includes inserts, catalogs. No plastic bags or string.)
✓ Steel & aluminum cans and small metal items (Food, beverage, paint, and aerosol cans and pie tins. Must be empty and rinsed.)
✓ Plastic containers (Food, beverage & soap containers, flower pots, pails, and other small rigid plastics. Do not include motor oil, antifreeze, automotive fluid, weed killer, pesticide, insecticide bottles, or styrofoam.)
✓ Used motor oil, oil filters, and automotive fluids (Includes kerosene, crankcase drainings, diesel fuel, hydraulic and transmission fluids.)
✓ Antifreeze (Accepted for recycling at all convenience centers.)
✓ Lead-acid (automotive) batteries (Accepted at all convenience centers.)
✓ Rechargeable batteries (Accepted at all convenience centers.)
✓ Cell phones (Accepted at all convenience centers for recycling.)
✓ Computers and electronics (Monitors, CPUs, printers, keyboards, and other attachments accepted at all convenience centers.)
✓ Televisions (Accepted for recycling at all convenience centers.)
✓ Inkjet and toner cartridges (Accepted at all convenience centers.)
✓ Household appliances (white goods) and scrap metal (Accepted at all convenience centers.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper · Motor Oil

What they do not accept

✕ Commercial, industrial, or institutional waste
✕ Construction and demolition waste
✕ Yard waste, stumps, logs, and brush
✕ Propane tanks
✕ Medical or infectious waste
✕ Glass bottles and jars
✕ Waxed or oiled cardboard, frozen food boxes, foam packing peanuts, wrapping paper
✕ Motor oil bottles, antifreeze bottles, pesticide/insecticide containers, styrofoam

Used tires (5 or fewer) may be taken to the Lee County Resource Management Facility, not this convenience center.

Fees

  • Solid Waste Decal (access credential) — Free – 2 decals issued annually per qualifying residence via tax bill. Additional decals available for $5.00 each.

Access & restrictions

restricted · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · A current Lee County Solid Waste decal is required to enter. Decals are issued annually to residents of unincorporated Lee County who pay the solid waste fee. Residents of the City of Sanford and the Town of Broadway are NOT eligible. Centers are for residential use only; no commercial, industrial, or institutional waste is accepted. Loitering and scavenging are prohibited.

Programs & events

  • Co-mingled Recycling — Newspaper, magazines, steel and aluminum cans, and rigid plastic containers can be mixed in specially marked bins.
  • Used Motor Oil & Fluids Recycling — Used motor oil, oil filters, kerosene, diesel fuel, hydraulic and transmission fluids, and antifreeze accepted at all convenience centers.
  • Electronics Recycling (E-Waste) — Computers, monitors, printers, keyboards, TVs, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, and ink/toner cartridges all accepted.
  • Automotive Battery Recycling — Lead-acid (automotive) batteries accepted at all Lee County convenience centers.
  • White Goods / Scrap Metal — Household appliances and other scrap metal items accepted at all convenience centers.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a decal to use the Wilson Road Convenience Center?

Yes. A current Lee County Solid Waste decal is required for every visit. Two decals are mailed free each year to qualifying rural households. Additional decals cost $5.00 each and can be purchased at 805 S. 5th Street, Sanford.

Can residents of the City of Sanford or Town of Broadway use this center?

No. The convenience centers are funded by a solid waste fee paid only by unincorporated (rural) county residents. City of Sanford and Town of Broadway residents are not eligible to use any of the six county convenience centers.

Is glass accepted for recycling here?

No. Lee County stopped accepting glass bottles and jars for recycling effective July 1, 2020. Glass should not be placed in the co-mingled recycling bin.

Can I drop off old electronics, TVs, or computers?

Yes. Computers (monitors, CPUs, printers, keyboards), televisions, cell phones, rechargeable batteries, and inkjet/toner cartridges are all accepted for recycling at this convenience center.

Can I bring yard waste, tires, or building materials to the Wilson Road site?

No. Yard waste (stumps, logs, brush) must go to the Lee County Resource Management Facility, where it is ground into mulch. Construction and demolition waste must go to an authorized C&D transfer station. Used tires (up to 5) are accepted at the Resource Management Facility, not at this convenience center.

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Contact & Location

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Address
211 Wilson Rd, Sanford, NC 27332
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Website
leecountync.gov
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City / State
Sanford, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Sunday Closed

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