Croatan Recycling Convenience Center

Small, practical recycling center on US-70 that folks from New Bern drive to when their curbside bins overflow or they’ve got a truckload to unload. Neighbors, contractors and weekend cleaners use it to keep cardboard, cans and yard debris out of the trash. It’s the kind of place that’s busy on Saturdays and quiet midweek.

Pull off US-70 into a fairly open lot; there’s usually an entrance booth and a scale for larger loads, so expect to stop twice if there’s a weighing point. Recycling bins and roll-offs are set out for common materials like paper, cardboard, metal, glass and many plastics, with separate areas for bulky items and yard waste. North Carolina has rules for electronics and household hazardous material, so those are handled differently than the regular bins and may require a special drop-off or county program. Plan for some queueing during spring cleanups and have items sorted before backing up to the proper container.