Solid Waste & Recycling Guidelines

Solid Waste Guidelines

Accepted Household Trash: Household garbage, Styrofoam, broken dishes/ceramics, light bulbs, old pots and pans, empty or dried-out paint cans.

Not accepted: Hazardous materials, motor oil and paints.

Recycling Guidelines

Accepted materials include: newspaper, copy/printer paper, cereal boxes, shoe boxes, magazines, junk mail, telephone books, green/brown/clear glass, corrugated cardboard (broken-down boxes), gable-top cartons (i.e. milk cartons), empty aerosol cans, aluminum beverage cans, aluminum/steel/tin cans, aluminum foil, Plastics No. 1-7, Rigid plastics such as buckets, plastic toys, lawn furniture; rigid plastics must be under 2 feet in length, and under 40 pounds.

Not accepted: mirrors, window or auto glass, light bulbs, ceramics, coat hangers, paint cans, hard cover books, paper bags, vinyl siding; Styrofoam or polystyrene, and clam-shell containers, plastic bags, PVC pipe/tubing, plastic, medical products, petroleum products, or hazardous waste containers.

Is there a place to drop off recyclables for processing, instead of waiting for a pickup?

Recyclables are accepted at all of the county’s 12 convenience sites. All county residents are assessed an annual fee for this service. For sites, visit the county website, www.carteretcountync.gov/470/Solid-Waste-Recycling.