Trash Pickup & Recycling on the OBX
Find a full list of trash pickup schedules and recycling centers below. If you are a visitor, please consult your rental guidelines and follow their trash disposal recommendations. During inclement weather, follow the town annoucements to see if trash pickup will commence. Trash and recycle bins must be placed at the edge of the roadway with the lid opening facing the road. Ensure the lid is closed and there is no trash visible. The following items are not allowed to be disposed: hazardous waste, oil, propane, paint, charcoal, yard waste, or construction debris.
Trash Pickup Schedules
Labor Day through Memorial Day:
Kitty Hawk
Residential: Monday, Thursday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Colington
Residential: Monday, Thursday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Manteo, Wanchese, Manns Harbor, East Lake and Stumpy Point
Residential: Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras
Residential: Monday, Thursday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon
Residential: Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Duck
October 1 through April 30: Monday
Kill Devil Hills
Residential: November 7 through March 31
East Side of Highway 158 - Mondays
West Side of Highway 158 - Tuesdays
Nags Head (works on a blue trash can vs green trash can schedule)
Residential: Blue - Monday, Thursday
Green - Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: October 1 through April 30: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Memorial Day through Labor Day:
Kitty Hawk
Residential: Monday, Thursday, Saturday (beach side of the bypass)
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Colington
Residential: Monday, Thursday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Manteo, Wanchese, Manns Harbor, East Lake and Stumpy Point
Residential: Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras
Residential: Monday, Thursday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo and Avon
Residential: Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Duck
May 1 through September 30: Monday, Friday
Kill Devil Hills
Residential: April 3 through November 3
East Side of Highway 158 - Mondays and Thursdays
West Side of Highway 158 - Tuesdays and Fridays
Nags Head (works on a blue trash can vs green trash can schedule)
Residential: Blue - Monday, Thursday
Green - Tuesday, Friday
Commercial: May 1 through September 30: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday
Recycling Centers
On the Outer Banks we have a total of seven different recycling compounds, where you can bring your recycling for disposal. Most locations do not provide curbside pickup services directly, but recommend private pickup services instead. The Dare County Public Works Compound, Stumpy Point, Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, and Buxton are all recycling centers owned by Dare County. The county does not provide a curbside pickup service. However, people in these areas can contract with a private recycling services company.
Kill Devil Hills, Kitty Hawk, and Nags Head are all town owned recycling centers. These areas also do not provide curbside pickup services but you can easily hire private services through the town websites. Consult your local town about recycling pickup times for private companies. Southern Shores provides curbside recycling pickup every Friday. Duck provides curbside recycling pickup every Monday from May through October, and every first and third Monday of the month November through April.
Dare County Public Works Compound (on Roanoke Island)
Hours: 8 a.m to 5 p.m Monday through Friday, 8 a.m to 12 p.m on Saturday, Closed on Sunday
Location: 1018 Driftwood Drive, Manteo NC, 27954
Stumpy Point (Dare County Mainland)
Hours: Open daily (24 hours, unattended)
Location: 251 Bayview Drive, Stumpy Point NC, 27978
Rodanthe, Waves, & Salvo (on Hatteras Island)
Hours: 8 a.m to 5 p.m every day
Location: Rodanthe Harbor off Myrna Peters Road. The Rodanthe Recycle Center is located at the end of Myrna Peters Road near the Rodanthe boat ramp.
Buxton (on Hatteras Island)
Hours: 8:30 a.m to 3:45 p.m Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m to 12 p.m on Saturday, Closed Sunday
Location: 47027 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton NC, 27920
Kill Devil Hills
Hours: 8 a.m to 4 p.m Monday through Friday, 8 a.m to 2 p.m on Saturdays, Closed Sundays
Location: Public Works complex on Colington Road (RPR 1217)
Kitty Hawk
Hours: 8 a.m to 3 p.m Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, & Friday, Closed Wednesday, 8 a.m to 12 p.m on Saturday, Closed Sunday, Closed on Holidays
Location: Located off Bob Perry Road
Nags Head
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9-3:30pm. Closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Mobile units located permanently at the Nags Head Town Hall.
Southern Shores No drop-off Recycling
Hours: Every Monday morning from the last day of May through the last Monday of September; 1st and 3rd Mondays throughout the remainder of the year
Location: Curbside pick-up only
Volunteering
A great way to show your love of the Outer Banks is by attending some of our local public works projects. Volunteering just a little bit of your time can make a big difference in our area. We have a 80+ non profits on the Outer Banks striving to improve our communities, environment, and overall quality of life. Attend a beach clean-up by Surfrider Foundation or The North Carolina Beach Buggy Association. Visit our Volunteer Page for current events and volunteer opportunities.