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NC 126 Convenience Center

Transfer StationOpenVerified Burke County, North Carolina

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Key factsVerified 2026-11-02
Hours
Mon, Tue, Thu and Fri 6:30 AM-6:00 PM; Sat 8:00 AM-4:00 PM; closed Wednesday and Sunday.
Fees
Not checked yet
Accepts
County convenience center for general household waste (up to 1 cubic yard; a level pickup bed is OK) and recycling: aluminum, #1 and #2 plastics, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, glass bottles, metal and small appliances, lead-acid batteries, electronics and TVs, motor oil and filters (5 gal limit), and "rough box" items such as furniture.
Rules
Burke County residents only ($500 fine for out-of-county use). Not accepted: commercial waste, large loads, C&D debris over 1 cubic yard, liquid paint, gasoline or kerosene, asbestos, yard waste, tires, shingles, pallets and mercury items (take these to John's River landfill, 2500 Marsh Trail).
Phone
(828) 764-9066
Address
1679 NC-126, Morganton, NC 28655
Call (828) 764-9066DirectionsOfficial website

Checked against the operator's official site on 2026-11-02: source 1, source 2

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What this site accepts

Mentioned as accepted: Appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units), Electronics and TVs, Furniture and couches.

Listed as not accepted or restricted: Tires, Paint, Concrete and construction debris, Yard waste and brush.

Based on the posted rules quoted above. Items not named here may still be accepted; call to confirm.

After a hurricane or storm: storm debris rules and drop-off sites in North Carolina.

Facility details

Type
Transfer Station
Status
Open
County
Burke County
Website
https://www.burkenc.org/BusinessDirectoryii.aspx?lngBusinessCategoryID=22
Operator
Burke County Solid Waste
Ownership
Public

Location source: official listing from the operator (source)
Hours, fees and accepted items verified 2026-11-02 from the operator's official website: [1], [2]. Know the hours or fees, or see a mistake? Send a correction.

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