Dispose Household Hazardous Waste

Dumping hazardous items down the drain isn’t the only problem. Household chemicals thrown in the trash in Cabarrus get taken to the landfill in Concord. 

Thankfully, we offer an alternative. The Cabarrus County's Household Hazardous Waste Facility. There, HHW can be reused, recycled or properly disposed.

The Cabarrus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility accepts residential hazardous household waste ONLY. This facility cannot accept waste from business, commercial and non-profit groups.

Prohibited are:

• Medical or infectious wastes
• Radioactive wastes
• Explosives
• Grill-sized propane tanks

Residents can bring unwanted pharmaceutical medication to local law enforcement drop off locations. Do NOT bring them to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Residents can ship smoke detectors to be properly recycled to Curie Environmental Services. Do NOT bring them to Household Hazardous Waste Collection.

The HHW facility can take the following items any time we're open:

• Used Motor Oil and Oil Filters
• Any Battery
• Antifreeze
• Cooking Oil
• Electronics
• Cardboard
• Mixed Paper
• Appliances and Scrap Metal

Free Paint Available

We have a swap shop for recovered latex and spray paint, though you don’t need to bring paint to take some. The service is available to all Cabarrus County residents, institutions and businesses. Just call us to set up an appointment.