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Household Hazardous Waste

To aid citizens in the proper and safe disposal of household hazardous waste (HHW) materials, the City of Durham operates a household hazardous waste collection center through a contract with Ecoflo, Inc. This service is open to all Durham city and county residents. Commercial users are forbidden from using the HHW center. The collection center is located at:
Household Hazardous Waste Center
1900 East Club Boulevard
Durham, NC 27704
(Located across from the North Durham Water Reclamation Facility)

Operating Hours:

Tuesday and Wednesday from 12 p.m. – 6 p.m.
Thursday, Fridays, and Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Acceptable Items from Households Only:

• Dry cell batteries
• Televisions, computers, and other electronic waste
• Fire extinguisher (dry chemical only)
• Florescent light bulbs
• Household cleaners
• Oil based paints (alternative disposal for latex paint)
• Garden chemicals and fertilizers
• Mercury thermometers

Unacceptable Materials:

• Medications, used needles, or other medical wastes
• Commercially generated hazardous waste
• Garbage, recyclables, or yard waste
• Radioactive materials, including smoke detectors
• Explosives or ammunition (contact the Police Department)
• Unknown or unlabeled materials
• Cooking oil, motor oil, and antifreeze are not accepted at the HHW facility. However, these items may be taken at no charge to the Transfer Station at 2115 E. Club Boulevard.

Helpful Household Hazardous Waste Tips

1. How to dry latex paint:
   Mixing in some kitty litter, sawdust, or sand and allowing it to dry out thoroughly in the sun.
   Stir the mixture to ensure that it is completely dried out.
   The paint and can may be thrown out with your trash as long as the lid is removed.
   Fact Sheet - What do I do with old paint?
   Note: All oil based paints should be taken to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center.


2. How to Clean Small Mercury Spills:
   How to clean broken thermometers and broken fluorescent bulbs.


3. How to Dispose of Smoke Detectors:
   How to properly dispose of smoke detectors.


4. Commercial Hazardous Waste Disposal
   The City’s HHW facility does not accept any materials from commercial users, schools, apartments, or churches. For your convenience, the department provides a list of private service providers. Being on this list is not an endorsement from the City.
   Private Service Providers.

For information on Durham’s HHW Collection Program, call (919) 560-4186.