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Chatham County Collection Center & Recycling - Asbury - Updated Dec 1, 2025

This site is located just west of the intersection with Highway 15-501. Current decals are required to use the collection center. Please call or visit the website for more information. If you are not sure about an item, ask the attendant.

Materials Accepted

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Material	Residential	Business	Note
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle. No containers that had hazardous materials.
#2 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#3 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#4 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
#5 Plastic Bottles	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
Aerosol Cans - Empty	dropoff	none	Empty aerosol cans that did not have hazardous material can go in mixed recycling or scrap metal container.
Air Conditioners	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Alkaline Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Aluminum Beverage Cans	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling container. Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse.
Aluminum Foil	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Aluminum Food Cans	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse.
Aluminum Lids	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Aluminum Pie Plates	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Aluminum Scrap	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal.
Aluminum Trays	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Audio Equipment	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Barbeque Grills	dropoff	none	Place in scrap metal/appliance container. Propane/gas must go to household hazardous waste event.
Battery Chargers	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Bicycles	dropoff	none	Place in scrap metal/appliance container.
Blu-Ray Players	dropoff	none	Put in trash.
Blue Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Put in glass recycling container. Empty and rinse. No corks or caps.
Blueprints	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Booklets	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Boomboxes	dropoff	none	Put in trash.
Brass	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Brochures	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Brown Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Put in glass recycling container. Empty and rinse. No corks or caps.
Button Cell Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Car Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant.
Car Fluids	dropoff	none	Some accepted at collection centers. Some accepted at household hazardous waste events. Check website for more details.
Carpet	dropoff	none	The carpet must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Carpet Padding	dropoff	none	The carpet padding must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Catalogs	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
CD Players	dropoff	none	Put in trash.
Ceiling Tiles	dropoff	none	The ceiling tiles must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Cell Phone Accessories	dropoff	none	Electronic items should go in the electronics recycling container. Other items should go in the trash.
Cell Phones	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Ceramic Tile	dropoff	none	The ceramic tiles must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
CFLs	dropoff	none	See attendant.
Chipboard	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Christmas Trees	dropoff	none	Real trees must go to main facility. Artificial trees can go in scrap metal container if they do not have lights attached. Pre-lit trees need to go in the trash.
Clear Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Put in glass recycling container. Empty and rinse. No corks or caps.
Clothing	dropoff	none	Place in swap shop or clothing recycling bin.
Computer Peripherals - External	dropoff	none	Some accepted in electronics recycling container. See website for details.
Computer Peripherals - Internal	dropoff	none	Some accepted in electronics recycling container. See website for details.
Construction Debris	dropoff	none	The construction debris must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Construction Materials	dropoff	none	The construction materials must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Construction Paper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Contaminated Wood	dropoff	none	Depends on contamination. See attendant.
Cooking Oil	dropoff	none	Recycling available at Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, Siler City, and the main facility.
Copper	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Corrugated Cardboard	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and flatten. No wet or food stained cardboard.
CRT Computer Monitors	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. See attendant.
CRT Televisions	dropoff	none	See attendant. If under 25" or 50 lbs. put in electronics recycling container. If over 25" or 50 lbs. bring to main facility at 28 County Services Rd. Pittsboro.
Desktop Computers	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Dishwashers	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance container.
Doors	dropoff	none	The doors materials must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
E-Waste	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Electronic Waste	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Envelopes	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Ferrous Metals	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Fiberglass	dropoff	none	The fiberglass must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Freezers	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance container. Must be empty.
Garden Tools	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Gift Bags	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling if paper.
Gift Boxes	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Green Glass Beverage Containers	dropoff	none	Put in glass recycling container. Empty and rinse. No corks or caps.
Greeting Cards	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Gypsum Drywall	dropoff	none	The drywall must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Hard Drives	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Hardcover Books	dropoff	none	Remove hard cover and put pages in mixed recycling. Cover should go in trash.
Hardware	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Household Furniture	dropoff	none	Gently used items should be taken to a donation center or resale store. Will go in the trash at collection centers.
Kraft Paper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Laptop Computers	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Lawnmowers	dropoff	none	Place in the scrap metal/appliance bin. Must remove tires and empty gas and oil.
LCD Computer Monitors	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
LCD Televisions	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Light Fixtures	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Lighting Ballasts	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal and no PCBs. Otherwise, put in trash. Ballasts with PCBs must go to household hazardous waste events.
Linoleum	dropoff	none	The linoleum must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Lithium Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Lithium-ion Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Lumber	dropoff	none	The lumber must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Magazines	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Mail	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Manila Folders	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Mattresses	dropoff	none	See attendant. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Metal Clothes Hangers	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Metal Paint Cans	dropoff	none	Place in scrap metal/appliance container if empty.
Microwaves	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Milk and Juice Cartons	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. Empty and rinse. Put cap back on to recycle.
Mixed Paper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling container.
Motor Oil	dropoff	none	See attendant. Limit to 5 gallons per 7-day period.
Newspaper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Newspaper Inserts	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Nickel-cadmium Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Nickel-zinc Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Nonferrous Metals	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Office Furniture	dropoff	none	Gently used items should be taken to a donation center or resale store. Will go in the trash at collection centers.
Office Paper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Oil Filters	dropoff	none	See attendant.
Organic Food Waste	dropoff	none	Food waste drop-off pilot program started October 2025. Learn more at www.chathamcountync.gov/foodwaste
Paper Bags	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Paper Egg Cartons	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Paper Sleeves	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Paper Tubes	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Paperback Books	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Paperboard	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Phone Books	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Pipe	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in construction & demolition container or trash.
Pizza Boxes	dropoff	none	Put in food waste drop-off or trash. Clean lids can always be recycled.
Porcelain Products	dropoff	none	The porcelain products must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Power Tools	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Printers	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Refrigerators	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance container. Must be empty.
Roofing Materials	dropoff	none	The roofing materials must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Scanners	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container. Items larger than 25 inches or weighing more than 50 pounds must go to Bonlee, Cole Park, Pittsboro, or the main facility.
Scrap Metal	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Servers	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Shingles	dropoff	none	The shingles must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Shoes	dropoff	none	Place in swap shop or clothing recycling bin.
Silver-oxide Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Small Appliances	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Stainless Steel	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Steel Cans	dropoff	none	Place in mixed recycling.
Steel Lids	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Stoves	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance container.
String Lights	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Tablets	dropoff	none	Put in electronics recycling container.
Tile	dropoff	none	The tiles must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Tires	dropoff	none	See attendant. Accepts a maximum of 4 tires every 6 months. Must remove from rim.
Toasters	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Tools	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Toys	dropoff	none	Put gently used items in the swap shop. Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Vacuum Cleaners	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Washer/Dryers	dropoff	none	Put in scrap metal/appliance bin if 90% or more metal. Otherwise, put in trash.
Waxed Cardboard	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Wet-strength Paperboard	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling.
Windows	dropoff	none	The construction materials must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Wood	dropoff	none	The wood must be from your home and you did the work yourself. There is a load limit of one large pickup size load every seven days.
Wood Furnishings	dropoff	none	Gently used items should be taken to a donation center or resale store. Will go in the trash at collection centers.
Wrapping Paper	dropoff	none	Put in mixed recycling. No paper that is foil or covered in glitter.
Zinc-air Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.
Zinc-carbon Batteries	dropoff	none	See attendant. Do not tape.

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