Durham County Convenience Sites
Solid Waste Convenience Sites
Durham County operates three Solid Waste Convenience Sites that offer drop-off service for recycling and waste disposal for Unincorporated Durham County residents.
Hours Of Operation
Northern Durham Convenience Site
11894 N. Roxboro Road, Rougemont NC
919-560-0196
Monday-Friday from 7:00 am – 6:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00 am -12:00 pm
Closed Sunday and Holidays
Hours Of Operation
Parkwood convenience site
5928 Highway 55, Durham NC
919-560-0460
Mon-Fri 7:00am-6:00 pm
Sat: 7:00am-12 noon.
Closed Sundays and Holidays
**On April 1, 2026, the hours for this site expanded due to the Redwood renovation.
Hours Of Operation
Redwood Convenience Site
100 Electra Road, Durham NC
CLOSED FOR RENOVATION
**Note: Due to renovation, this site will close on April 1, 2026 until construction is complete. Please use the Northern or Parkwood Convenience Site.
General Information
Residents must display the blue 25-26 Solid Waste Decal in order to use these services. All other users will be turned away.
2025-2026 Solid Waste Decals were included as an insert with the property tax bill that arrived in August 2025. If you do not have a decal, please contact the Tax Office at 919-560-0300. Please make sure to look through all of the inserts before calling about a missing decal.
NOTE: Decals are included in tax bills for unincorporated properties with a home. City residents do not receive a decal because they are not assessed the County's Solid Waste Fee.
Accepted Materials
- Household Garbage: Please bag
- Yard Waste: Limbs must be less than 6ft in length and 6in or less in diameter
- Commingled Recycling: Plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, jars, paper, cardboard, cans
NOTE: Please recycle glass bottles & jars separately. - Fluorescent bulbs: 4ft or less, includes CFLs.
- Lead Acid Batteries: i.e. Car batteries
- Motor Oil, Antifreeze, Oil Filters
- Cooking Oil
- Textiles: Clothing, linens
- Bulky Items: Furniture, mattresses, and large toys. Limited to 1 dump per week.
Restrictions
Convenience Sites are for residential waste only. We cannot accept any commercial waste. If you have been paid to haul the waste, that waste is considered "commercial" and cannot be disposed of at our facilities.
We DO NOT accept any CONSTRUCTION OR DEMOLITION material, defined as any waste that is generated from the construction, renovation, repair, remodeling, or demolition of a structure.This includes wood waste, rolls of carpet, drywall, windows, treated lumber, toilets, tiles, etc.
No dual wheeled vehicles or trailers. No box trucks, enclosed trailers, or commercial vehicles.
Trailers may not be longer than 8 feet with side rails no higher than 4 feet.
Click here for a list of alternate facilities that may accept these items/conditions.