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.
Recyclables Accepted:
Recycling Guidelines per Carteret County
- Letterhead forms
- Bond stocks
- Photocopy paper
- Computer printouts
- Writing paper
- Drawing paper
- Notepad paper
- Sticky notes
- Newspaper
- Envelopes
- Brochures
- File folders
- Business cards
- Index sheets
- Index cards
- Invoices
- Manila cards
- Register tapes
- Unwaxed cardboard
- Juice boxes
- Composite paperboard cans
- Milk cartons
- Milk jugs
- Plastic beverage bottles
- Detergent bottles
- Cooking oil bottles
- Yogurt, margarine, and cottage cheese containers
- Cartons and trays from microwavable meals
- Aluminum cans
- Meal cans: soup, tuna, etc.
- Phone books (not bound by glue)
- Glass bottles and jars
Not accepted:
- Molded foam
- Cellophane shrink wrap
- Metal binder clips
- Carbonized paper
- Typewriter ribbons
- Bubble wrap
- Peanut packaging
- Sticky tape
- Adhesive labels
- Tissue paper
- Paper towels
- Drink cups
- Food scraps
- Hardbound books,
- Boil-in-bag pouches
- Trash bags
- Bread bags
- Phone books (bound by glue)
- Foam egg cartons
- Meat trays
- CD's or CD boxes
- Rubber hoses
- Rubber tires
- Paperback books
- Plastic oil jugs,
- Anti-freeze jugs,
- Hazardous waste containers and materials
Additional information may be found at GFL's website, Acceptable Materials for Recycling Collection.
Is there a place to drop off recyclables for processing, instead of waiting for a pickup?
Recyclables are accepted at some of the county’s 12 convenience sites. For sites, visit the county website, https://www.carteretcountync.gov/2265/Solid-Waste-Division
