Currituck County Recycling Center

Currituck County Recycling Center in Powells Point is the local spot people use to keep big piles out of the landfill. Locals drop off everything from cardboard and mixed paper to metal, glass, and household recyclables here, and it’s the kind of place neighbors refer others to when clearing out a garage or yard.

Pull into a marked entrance and look for the small attendant booth and a line of large recycling bins and roll-off containers. There are concrete pads and drive-up lanes where vehicles can back up to dumpsters or offload bagged items, with separate containers for common materials like cardboard, plastics, glass and scrap metal. Electronics and household hazardous items are handled differently in North Carolina, so expect those to be in a separate area or collected during special events. Weekends and spring cleanup days get busy, so be prepared for a short wait and for staff or signage pointing to where each material goes.