Solid Waste Management Department

Waste Disposal and Recycling Center (Transfer Station)

2115 E. Club Blvd. Durham, NC 27704
(919) 560-4611

Disposal Guidelines

All loads entering the transfer station must be covered and secured or financial penalties may apply. All vehicles that are disposing of waste must stop at the scale house to be weighed before being directed to the proper location for disposal. All loads are subject to random screening to prevent contamination by illegal or hazardous materials. Scale operators will determine whether a load is in compliance with federal, state and local guidelines. Hazardous materials, medical waste, radioactive materials, and liquid waste are not accepted. All fluids must be removed from lawn equipment prior to disposal. Tires must be removed from riding lawn mowers before disposal.

Acceptable Items

The following are accepted at this facility:

  • Household garbage (municipal solid waste) – fees apply
  • Yard waste – fees apply
  • Asphalt shingles – fees apply
  • Recycling
  • Lead acid batteries
  • White goods (appliances)
  • Scrap tires, without rims only – no fees for less than five tires
  • Motor oil and cooking oil
  • Used anti-freeze
  • Swap Items

Operating Hours

Monday - Friday, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., closes at 4 p.m. for hand unloading
Saturday, 7:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Closed Sunday

If you are bringing yard waste, appliances, garbage, or shingles in a pick-up truck, trailer, box truck, or other vehicle that must be unloaded by hand, we ask that you enter our facility by 4 p.m.

Disposal Fees

Municipal Solid Waste (MSW)

  • Commercial loads - $42 per ton
  • Residential cars, station wagons, minivans - $1 per load
  • Standard residential pick-up trucks and SUVs carrying only household garbage (no construction materials or roofing shingles) will be charged a maximum of $14, either on a flat fee basis or an actual weight basis.

Yard Waste

  • Commercial loads - $26.50 per ton
  • Residential cars, station wagons, minivans - $1 per load
  • Pick-up trucks and SUVs (non modified, non commercial) - $24 / ton with a maximum $14 charge

Roofing Shingles

  • All vehicle types pay $39.50 / ton

Waste Tires

  • Less than five tires – no charge
  • Tire retailers and haulers with DENR certification – no charge
  • All others - $91/ton