New Hanover County owns and operates two solid waste disposal facilities; a secure Landfill facility and a Waste to Energy (Wastec) facility.  Items disposed of in your trash can or a dumpster may ultimately end up at either facility.  Therefore, if this website says that the proper disposal of an item is at the NHC Landfill it means that you need to transport the item to the Landfill.   There are containers provided to collect items that are banned from the Landfill, so we can dispose of them properly.

 The table below is a list of items that are banned from the Landfill and Wastec; some are banned by the State and some by internal policies. 

The following is a comprehensive list of common household items that you may need to know how to dispose of properly.  If you click on the item it will give you details about where and how to dispose. 

If you have any questions, or if you are looking for an item that is not on this list, please contact 910-798-4400.