Wrightsville Beach Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

📍 321 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
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About This Location

The Wrightsville Beach Recycling Center is a 24-hour, year-round drop-off at the Town's Municipal Complex, 321 Causeway Drive. Residents and visitors can bring cans, cardboard, paper, glass, and plastic containers, plus household batteries for a dedicated yellow collection bin. Each Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., the HazWagon stops at the site to collect electronics and other household hazardous waste.

What Wrightsville Beach Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Aluminum and steel food cans
✓ Cardboard
✓ Mixed paper (Includes office paper and magazines)
✓ Glass bottles and jars
✓ Plastic containers (Such as milk jugs and soda bottles)
✓ Household batteries (Dedicated yellow collection bin)
✓ Electronics and household hazardous waste (Only via the HazWagon, Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.)
✓ Oyster shells (Separate bin on Seawater Lane for reef-restoration recycling)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Household Hazardous Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

Electronics and household hazardous waste are only collected during the weekly HazWagon visit, not left in the 24/7 bins.

Access & restrictions

Open to the public · Walk-in (no appointment) · Open 24/7 year-round at the Municipal Complex. HazWagon collection of electronics and HHW is Wednesdays 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Programs & events

  • HazWagon
  • Oyster shell recycling
  • Battery recycling

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the hours of the Wrightsville Beach Recycling Center?

The drop-off is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, year-round at the Municipal Complex, 321 Causeway Drive.

What can I recycle here?

You can drop off aluminum and steel cans, cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles and jars, and plastic containers such as milk jugs and soda bottles. There is also a yellow bin for household batteries.

How do I recycle electronics or hazardous waste?

Electronics and household hazardous waste are collected by the HazWagon, which visits the site every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Do not leave these items in the 24/7 bins.

Can I recycle oyster shells?

Yes. There is a separate oyster-shell bin on Seawater Lane; the shells are used to support oyster-reef restoration and should not go in regular trash.

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Recycling Centers Near Wrightsville Beach

Contact & Location

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321 Causeway Dr, Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
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City / State
Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday Open 24 hours
Tuesday Open 24 hours
Wednesday Open 24 hours
Thursday Open 24 hours
Friday Open 24 hours
Saturday Open 24 hours
Sunday Open 24 hours

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