Johnston County Airport Convenience Center

Small local drop-off at Johnston County Airport Convenience Center in Smithfield, right off Swift Creek Road. Residents bring household trash, recyclables and yard clippings here; it’s the sort of place neighbors swing by with truck beds or trash bags rather than big roll-offs.

The site is compact, more like a neighborhood collection point than a transfer station. There’s usually a small entrance area with a booth and then several large containers set up for trash, recycling and yard waste; vehicles pull up alongside the bins to unload. Expect to back up to the containers if hauling brush or bulky items, and to see cars and pickups lining up at busier times. Weekends and spring cleanup days get the longest lines, so patience helps.