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Waste Facility
Dare County Public Works Sanitation
1018 Driftwood Dr, Manteo, NC 27954
(252) 475-5880Dare County Public Works Sanitation is the little county drop-off on Driftwood Drive in Manteo that locals use for household and small contractor loads. Neighbors, landscapers and anyone clearing out a closet or yard will turn up here rather than haul across the bridge to the mainland. The site looks and feels like a working county facility rather than a fancy retail center.
There’s an entrance with a small booth and traffic flows around a few large open bays and roll-off containers. Bring a vehicle that can pull up close to the containers; trucks and trailers are common on site. Expect piles of materials, a few dozen people on busy days, and a mostly outdoor, utilitarian layout. Weekends and spring cleanup season are noticeably busier and can form a short line to get in.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Secure loads with straps or tarps-wind on Roanoke Island will toss loose debris around and it makes unloading easier.
- Sort recyclables and bulky items as much as possible in the truck so unloading goes faster once at the drop-off area.
- Avoid peak weekend hours if possible; a weekday morning will usually move quicker and has fewer waiting vehicles.
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