Recycling Centers in Wendell, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Wendell, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
If you live in Wendell and need a convenient place to recycle, this directory helps you find local recycling centers. These centers accept standard materials like paper, cardboard, plastics, glass, and aluminum, as well as specialty items depending on the facility. Browse the listings below to find contact information and hours for each location.
Recycling in Wendell: A Local Guide
Wendell, in eastern Wake County, North Carolina, is served by two recycling facilities — one run by county government and one by a private electronics recycler — giving residents and businesses different but complementary options for keeping materials out of the landfill.
Wake County Convenience Center Site 11 is the easternmost of Wake County's 11 staffed drop-off sites, located at 5051 Wendell Boulevard (Business 64). Open every day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., it accepts household trash, mixed recycling (cans, glass, paper, and plastics), flattened cardboard, clean clothing, scrap metal, oyster shells, mattresses (up to two per day), and homeowner construction debris. Electronics and used motor oil are taken on weekends only. Use is restricted to Wake County residents; drop-off is free, funded by a $20-per-year solid-waste fee on property tax bills.
Triangle Recycling Service, at 485 Old Wilson Rd Suite 109, is a commercial IT-asset and e-waste recycler serving the Raleigh–Durham–Chapel Hill Triangle. Open Monday through Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., it accepts computers, laptops, servers, mainframes, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, copiers, circuit boards, hard drives, phone systems, UPS units, medical equipment, and the metals recovered from those devices. Both drop-offs and scheduled pickups are available; fees apply to CRT monitors ($5 each) and data-destruction services. Individuals are welcome alongside businesses and schools.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Wendell
Can I drop off electronics for free at Wake County Site 11 in Wendell?
Yes, but only on weekends (Saturday and Sunday). Wake County Site 11 accepts any corded electronic device — computers, televisions, game consoles, printers, and more — at no charge on weekends. Weekday electronics drop-off is not offered at Site 11; Triangle Recycling Service on Old Wilson Rd accepts e-waste Monday through Friday, though fees apply to CRT monitors and data-destruction services.
Where can I recycle a CRT or old monitor in Wendell, NC?
Triangle Recycling Service (485 Old Wilson Rd Suite 109) accepts CRT monitors for a $5-per-unit fee, Monday–Friday 8:30 AM–5:00 PM. Wake County Site 11 also accepts televisions and monitors on weekends at no charge to Wake County residents.
Is the Wake County Site 11 drop-off free, and do I need to be a resident?
Drop-off is free for Wake County residents, who fund the centers through a $20-per-year solid-waste fee on their property tax bill. The site is open to Wake County homeowners only — contractors, renters, and out-of-county visitors are not permitted. A free Trash Pass from wake.gov is required if you arrive in a box truck, dual-axle trailer, or enclosed trailer.
Does Triangle Recycling Service offer secure hard-drive destruction?
Yes. Triangle Recycling provides hard-drive destruction at $2.00 per drive (1–500 units) or $1.00 per drive over 500 units. Drives are ground up so no part is recoverable. Other media destruction (tapes, CDs, floppies) is $0.35 each. Local truck pickup is $50 and van pickup is $20 if you need them to come to you.