The County of Currituck will host a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on Saturday, April 11, 2026. Residents will have the opportunity to safely dispose of household hazardous materials at two convenient drop-off locations:

Currituck County Public Safety Center

125 College Way, Barco, NC

10:00 am - 2:00 pm 

Or

Southern OB Water Plant

734 Ocean Trail, Corolla, NC

10:00 am - 12:00 pm

Below is a listing of typical household hazardous waste for collection:

Aerosols, Antifreeze (and other automotive fluids), Household Batteries, Fire Extinguishers, Propane

Tanks (camp and grill), Alkaline and Acidic Cleaners, Pool Chemicals, Fertilizers, Weed and Feed, Pesticides, Insecticides, Fungicides, Oil-Based Paints, Paint thinners and solvents, Wood filler, Adhesives, Caulk, Mercury including thermometers, thermostats and debris, Fluorescent light tubes.

Ecoflo, Inc. reserves the right to refuse any waste deemed unsafe to handle or unsuitable for the collection. Unacceptable wastes include:

• 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

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

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

For more information or accommodations for persons with disabilities please contact Broughton Goodson at 252-232-2261, or email broughton_goodson@ncsu.edu no later than ten business days before the event.