Compost Drop-off
Orange County Solid Waste Management offers residents six drop-off locations for food scraps and non-recyclable paper:
- Carrboro Farmers Market
- Chapel Hill Famers Market
- Eno River Farmers Market
- Eubanks Rd. Waste and Recycling Center
- High Rock Rd. Waste and Recycling Center
- Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste and Recycling Center
| Site Name | Hours of Operation |
|---|---|
| Carrboro Farmers Market | Saturdays Only 7 am - 12 pm (Spring/Summer) 9 am - 12 pm (Fall/Winter) |
| Chapel Hill Farmers Market | Tuesdays and Saturdays Only
Tuesdays: 3 pm - 6 pm
Saturdays: 8 am - 12 pm (April - November) 9 am - 12 pm (December - March)
|
| Eno River Farmers Market | Saturdays Only
8 am - 12 pm (April - November) 10 am - 12 pm (December - March) |
| Eubanks Rd. Waste and Recycling Center | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Saturday: 7 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm
|
| High Rock Rd. Waste and Recycling Center | Monday, Wednesday, Thursday: CLOSED
Tuesday & Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
Saturday: 7 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm
|
| Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste and Recycling Center | Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 7 am - 6 pm
Wednesday: CLOSED
Saturday: 7 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 1 pm - 6 pm
|
Acceptable Materials
- All food scraps including meat, bones, shellfish, and dairy products.
- All non-recyclable paper products including paper plates, paper cups, napkins, coffee filters, and tea bags.
- Waxed carboard/paper
- Certified "compostable" servingware and bags
Unacceptable Materials
- Glass
- Metal
- Plastic
- Aluminum foil
- Styrofoam
- Plastic bags
- Rubber bands or twist ties
- Produce baskets/netting
- Produce stickers
View Orange County Commercial Organic Waste Collection Flyer (PDF)