Construction Debris: What You Can (and Can't) Take to the Dump
Renovating your home? Drywall, lumber, concrete, and roofing materials have different disposal rules than regular trash. Here's what to know.
Read more →Small county collection spot out by Old US 1 in Moncure, used by folks from New Hill and surrounding parts of Chatham. It's the kind of place residents bring household cleanouts, yard debris and other things that don't fit at curbside. Sign at the drive makes it easy to spot from the highway.
Pull up to a small entrance booth and tell them what’s being dropped off, then follow the flow of traffic to the different drop-off points. There’s a scale to the side for larger loads so expect to stop there on the way in or out for weighing. Recycling and bulky-item areas are separate from the main disposal piles, and the site looks more like a working yard than a tidy retail spot. Weekends, especially spring weekends, commonly have a line of trucks and trailers waiting to get in.
Learn how to properly dispose of common items.

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