Yard waste drop-off and free mulch in North Carolina
Many Southern cities and counties call yard waste drop-off a brush site, brush drop-off or convenience center. We list 14 sites in North Carolina (all from official sources); 11 take brush and branches and 5 give away free mulch or wood chips. 4 of the 14 list a residency or eligibility rule on the source page, so bring ID or a utility bill. 1 is seasonal or event-only. Not every local program in North Carolina is listed yet.
By type: 14 yard waste drop-off, 1 compost pickup, 6 mulch / wood chip pickup, 11 brush & branches.
Call ahead. Hours, fees, residency rules and accepted materials change. Call or check the official source page before you go. Every listing links to its source.
By city and county
All listed sites in North Carolina
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Town of Cary Citizen's Convenience Center
313 N. Dixon Avenue, Cary, NC
Source: Town of Cary – Citizen's Convenience Center · checked 2026-11-06
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Orange County Landfill – vegetative yard waste
1514 Eubanks Rd., Chapel Hill, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 7 AM–4 PM (gates close 3:45); Sat 8 AM–noon (gates close 11:45).
Source: Orange County – Solid Waste Management Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Mecklenburg County Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center
140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: Mecklenburg County Solid Waste – Recycling and Disposal Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Mecklenburg County Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center
17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: Mecklenburg County Solid Waste – Recycling and Disposal Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Mecklenburg County Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center
8007 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: Mecklenburg County Solid Waste – Recycling and Disposal Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Gaston County Yard Waste Facility
3150 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas, NC
Source: Gaston County Solid Waste Department – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-09
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Durham Yard Waste Facility
2115 East Club Blvd., Durham, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 7:30 AM–noon; closed most holidays
Source: City of Durham Solid Waste Management – Yard Waste · checked 2026-11-06
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Cumberland County Wilkes Road Compost Facility
771 Wilkes Road, Fayetteville, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 8 AM–4 PM; 1st and 3rd Saturdays 8 AM–noon; closed Sunday.
Source: Cumberland County – Wilkes Road Compost Facility · checked 2026-11-09
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Mecklenburg County North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center
12300 N. Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC
Hours: Mon–Sat 7:00 AM–4:00 PM
Source: Mecklenburg County Solid Waste – Recycling and Disposal Centers · checked 2026-11-05
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Raleigh Yard Waste Center
900 N. New Hope Road, Raleigh, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–3:00 PM; Sat 7:00 AM–1:00 PM
Source: City of Raleigh – Yard Waste Center · checked 2026-11-05
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Forum 52 Yard Waste Facility
180 Northstar Drive, Rural Hall, NC
Source: City of Winston-Salem – Yard Waste Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
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New Hanover County Landfill – yard waste
5210 Highway 421 North, Wilmington, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30 AM–5 PM; Sat 6:30 AM–noon; closed select holidays.
Source: New Hanover County – Landfill · checked 2026-11-09
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Union County Austin Chaney Landfill (yard waste)
2125 Austin Chaney Road, Wingate, NC
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:00 AM–4:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM–noon
Source: Union County (NC) Waste and Recycling · checked 2026-11-06
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Winston-Salem Overdale Yard Waste Facility
4010 Old Milwaukee Lane, Winston-Salem, NC
Source: City of Winston-Salem – Yard Waste Facilities · checked 2026-11-09
Neighboring states
Sources for North Carolina: City of Durham Solid Waste Management – Yard Waste; City of Raleigh – Yard Waste Center; City of Winston-Salem – Yard Waste Facilities; Cumberland County – Wilkes Road Compost Facility; Gaston County Solid Waste Department – Yard Waste; Mecklenburg County Solid Waste – Recycling and Disposal Centers; New Hanover County – Landfill; Orange County – Solid Waste Management Facility; Town of Cary – Citizen's Convenience Center; Union County (NC) Waste and Recycling. How complete is this?