Bulk Item Disposal: Apex vs Cary

How do I get rid of a couch or mattress in Apex?

Schedule a bulk item pickup through Apex Public Works via an online service request at apexnc.org/279 or by calling Ask Apex at (919) 249-3311. You will receive an email within 1-2 business days with your scheduled collection day. Sofas, chairs, bicycles, grills, and tables are $11 each; mattresses and box springs are $15 each with a $30 minimum and are ONLY collected on FRIDAYS (counted as two separate items). Place items at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled day. Fees are added to your next Town of Apex utility bill. The service is not available for businesses or apartments.

Where do I take hazardous waste or electronics in Apex?

Not to the curb. Household hazardous waste (paint, motor oil, antifreeze, batteries, pool chemicals, solvents) and electronics (TVs, computers, microwaves) are excluded from both regular GFL collection and Town Public Works bulk pickup. Take them to the South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility at 6130 Old Smithfield Road in Apex, open 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Refrigerators, freezers, and other refrigerant-containing appliances require certified refrigerant recovery under EPA 40 CFR Part 82 before disposal. NEVER dump waste into Jordan Lake tributaries — that adds NC DEQ enforcement with penalties up to $25,000 per day under NCGS 143-215.6A.

Where do I take an old fridge?

Any Wake County Convenience Center accepts white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers, AC units) at no cost. Locations listed at wake.gov/recycling.

Can I throw out paint?

Dried latex paint can go in regular trash. Liquid paint, oil-based paints, and solvents must go to the quarterly HHW event.

Does Raleigh have curbside bulk pickup?

Yes — Raleigh and most Wake cities offer scheduled bulk pickup. Unincorporated residents use the Convenience Centers instead.