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Household Hazardous Wastes Collection Event
Saturday, April 12, 2025  – Rain or Shine

Currituck County Public Works is again holding its annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection event.

Currituck County Public Safety Center

125 College Way
Barco, North Carolina  27917
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Shed Truck
10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Southern Outer Banks Water Plant

734 Ocean Trail
Corolla, North Carolina  27929
10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.


Print Item List (PDF)

Acceptable Household Hazardous Waste Items:
  • Aerosols
  • Antifreeze (and other automotive fluids)
  • Household Batteries
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Propane Tanks (camp and grill)
  • Alkaline and Acidic Cleaners
  • Pool Chemicals
  • Fertilizers
  • Weed & Feed
  • Pesticides
  • Insecticides
  • Fungicides
  • Florescent Light Tubes
  • Mercury (including thermometers, thermostats and debris)
  • Oil Based Paints
  • Paint thinners and solvents
  • Wood filler
  • Adhesives
  • CaulkFlorescent light tubes
Unacceptable Waste Items:
  • Latex paint
  • Business waste (including commercial hazardous waste)
  • Explosives including Ammunition
  • Radioactive materials
  • Smoke Detectors
  • Unknown Gas or Chemicals in bulk form
  • Asbestos materials
  • Large quantities of unknown materials
  • Biohazardous Waste, Infectious Waste
  • Needles / Syringes

*Ecoflo, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any waste deemed unsafe to handle or unsuitable for the collection.

For additional information please call Currituck County Public Works at 252-232-2504.

Sponsored by: Currituck County Board of Commissioners, North Carolina Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services (NCDA&CS), Currituck County North Carolina Cooperative Extension & LGFCU with Ecoflo, Inc. providing certified household hazardous waste collection.