No fee shown at five convenience centers, two a day; extras $15 each at South Wake Landfill
Wake County residents can drop off up to two mattresses or box springs a day at convenience Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11; more go to the South Wake Landfill shredder for a processing fee.
Place facts
Area
Wake County, North Carolina (County convenience centers for Wake County residents)
Agency
Wake County Solid Waste Management Division
Bag
No bag rule shown
How to book
Drop-off at convenience centers, daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Customers with construction and demolition debris, mattresses/box springs or bringing waste in a vehicle with out-of-state plates or a commercial vehicle (including vehicles with company markings, cargo vehicles of any size, vehicles with ladders and tool boxes) will be asked to fill out a Waste Verification Form before disposing of waste.
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City pickup
Good to know
Mattresses and box springs are accepted only at Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11, two per day total, with residency verification.
Mattress or box spring (Sites 1, 2, 4, 7 and 11 only. Residents may only bring a total of two mattresses or box springs per day. Residency verification required. Additional mattresses and box springs may be brought to the shredder at the South Wake Landfill for a processing fee .)
Good to know
Site 1: 10505 Old Stage Road, Raleigh. Site 2: 6120 Old Smithfield Road, Apex.
Wake County Solid Waste Management Division manages 11 convenience centers for Wake County residents to drop off their own recycling and trash. Hours of Operation Daily from 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
City's own fee
Additional mattresses go to the South Wake Landfill shredder: $15 per mattress or box spring, paid at the Scale House, 6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Fee : $15 per mattress or box spring Location : Please pay disposal fee at the South Wake Landfill Scale House, located at 6300 Old Smithfield Road, Apex Hours of Operation : Monday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Paid junk removal
Optional
Optional: independent companies can carry it out of your home for a fee. Fastest, but costs the most. Junk removal.
It is never required.