Wake County Convenience Center Site 7

About this transfer station

Wake County Convenience Center Site 7 is a publicly owned transfer station in Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina. It is owned by Wake County. At a transfer station you drop off your trash and bulky items; the waste is then consolidated and trucked to a landfill. Transfer stations are usually closer to town than a landfill and are often the easier place to unload a pickup or trailer. Wake County residents only. This is the county's go-to drop-off for furniture, mattresses and other bulky household items in Raleigh. Free.

What they take

• Household trash and furniture (under 8 ft long or wide)What counts? →
• Mattresses and box springs (2 per day)What counts? →
• Construction debris from homeowners (wood, drywall, shingles, carpet, tile)What counts? →
• Scrap metal (bikes, grills, sinks, push mowers with fluids drained)
• Mixed recycling and cardboardWhat counts? →
• Food waste
• Clothing and shoes

Not accepted

• Appliances, tires, electronics and automotive fluids (take to North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility next door)
• Paint, chemicals, batteries and propane (Household Hazardous Waste facilities)
• Concrete, bricks, pavers and yard waste
• Business or contractor waste
• Oversized items like hot tubs and boat hulls (South Wake Landfill, fees apply)

Good to know

• Bringing a mattress, construction debris, an out-of-state plate or a commercial vehicle? You'll fill out a short Waste Verification Form.
• Box trucks, dual-axle and enclosed trailers need a free Trash Pass from the county.
• Renters can't drop construction debris; it has to come from the homeowner.
• North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility, 9029 Deponie Dr (Mon–Sat 8am–4pm), takes appliances, electronics, scrap metal, motor oil and tires.
• The county has a live camera of the containers on its Site 7 page, but space isn't guaranteed.

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Before you haul a load here

• Secure and cover your load. Most facilities charge extra or turn away untarped loads.
• Separate items. Keep tires, appliances, mattresses, electronics and yard waste apart from household trash — they're usually charged or unloaded separately.
• Bring ID and payment. Many public sites check residency, and some take cash or check only.
• Leave hazardous waste at home. Paint, chemicals, batteries, propane tanks and motor oil go to household hazardous waste drop-offs, not the regular tipping floor.

Full checklist: what to know before going to the dump →

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