24-Hour Recycling Drop-off

A 24-hour drop-off for recycling on Fordham Boulevard where locals swing by with a carload of cans, cardboard and old plastic. Neighbors and small-scale haulers use it for convenient off-hours drop-offs, and it sits in a light industrial strip not far from the main road. The setup is basic - easy to pull into and get in and out of quickly if traffic isn’t piled up.

A small entrance booth and a scale are visible from the driveway, with piles of large metal and plastic containers laid out behind them. Pull up slow, because cars often line up near the booth; recycling bins are usually off to the right past the entrance. Expect to unload into clearly labeled containers for common recyclables like paper, cardboard, glass and many plastics, and to find separate areas for bulky items or things that need special handling. North Carolina has specific rules for electronics and hazardous household items, so those often end up in a different area or special program rather than in the regular bins.