Junk Removal in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC: Curbside Bulk Pickup, Dump Fees & Hauling Options

Serving Research Triangle Park (RTP), Durham, Morrisville, Cary, and Raleigh: Durham residents get 1 free curbside bulky pickup of up to 3 items per week by request, while Wake and Durham convenience centers handle drop-offs and private haulers serve RTP offices, labs, and homes.

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City Bulk Trash & Curbside Pickup Rules in Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC

Durham & RTP Corridor Curbside Bulky Item Collection (Durham Solid Waste / Wake & Morrisville Rules) ^[1]

In the City of Durham (bordering RTP), residential curbside customers can schedule one free bulky item collection per week for up to 3 bulky items by request.
Requests for more than 3 bulky items at a time incur additional charges confirmed prior to pickup.
Items are collected mechanically by boom truck and must be placed at the curb clear of cars, mailboxes, fences, utility poles, sprinklers, and low-hanging wires or tree limbs (no alley collection).
In the Wake County / Morrisville / Cary portion of the RTP corridor, bulky items under 8 ft can be taken to Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 (266 Aviation Pkwy) or scheduled via municipal bulk programs.
Commercial campuses, labs, and offices inside Research Triangle Park are not eligible for municipal residential curbside carts and must use commercial waste haulers or on-demand junk removal services.

Not accepted: building materials and construction debris, electronics (e-waste) and television sets at the curb, glass, mirrors, and windows, car parts, tires, and propane tanks, wood, pallets, lumber, and tree stumps

How to schedule: Durham residents: submit a Bulky Service request online at durhamnc.gov or call Durham One Call at 919-560-1200. Raleigh: 919-996-3245. Cary/Morrisville: dial 311.

Landfill, Convenience Center & Transfer Station Drop-Off in Research Triangle Park (RTP)

City of Durham Waste Disposal & Recycling Center

Address: 2115 East Club Boulevard, Durham, NC 27704
Hours: Mon–Fri 7:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Sat 7:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Fees: Non-commercial flat rates: passenger car $5; minivan/small SUV $10; full-size van/SUV $15; pickup truck $10 (below bed), $15 (even with bed), or $20 (above bed). Commercial transfer station rate: $65/ton. White goods (large appliances), scrap metal, HHW, and up to 5 tires: free for residents.
Unsecured or uncovered loads incur a $20 compliance fee.

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Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 — Aviation Parkway (RTP / Morrisville / Cary Corridor)

Address: 266 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fees: No gate fee for Wake County residential household waste and bulky items under 8 ft.
Closest drop-off facility to Research Triangle Park, RDU Airport, Morrisville, and Northern Cary.

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Furniture & Bulky Item Donation Drop-Offs in Research Triangle Park (RTP)

Usable office furniture, desks, chairs, and household items around Research Triangle Park, Durham, and Wake County can be donated to The Scrap Exchange (Durham), Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Durham/Wake County, or TROSA Thrift Store. ^[2]

Prices

What	Price	Source
City of Durham scheduled curbside bulky pickup (up to 3 items per week)	Free for eligible city residential customers	[1]
Durham Waste Disposal & Recycling Center (non-commercial passenger car / SUV / pickup)	$5–$20 flat rate by vehicle size	[2]
Durham Transfer Station commercial rate (RTP businesses & commercial vehicles)	$65/ton	[2]
Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 (266 Aviation Pkwy, near RTP)	Included in $20/yr Wake County household fee	[3]
LoadUp on-demand junk, office furniture & appliance removal (RTP, Durham, Cary & Raleigh)	from $70–$85	[4]

Prices as published by the source on the access date; confirm before you go.

Item Removal & Disposal Guides for Research Triangle Park (RTP), NC

FAQ

Is bulky item pickup free in Durham and the RTP area?

City of Durham residential trash customers receive one free curbside bulky pickup per week for up to 3 items when scheduled in advance via Durham One Call (919-560-1200) or online. Raleigh charges $35 per 4-cubic-yard Bulky Load, and Cary charges $15 for the first bulky item.

Where is the closest dump or convenience center to Research Triangle Park (RTP)?

For Wake County residents on the RTP corridor, Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 is right at 266 Aviation Parkway in Morrisville (open daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.). For Durham residents and commercial loads, the City of Durham Waste Disposal & Recycling Center is at 2115 E. Club Blvd.

How do RTP offices and homeowners remove heavy furniture, cubicles, or appliances?

Because municipal curbside boom trucks do not enter office parks, apartments, or interiors, RTP businesses and Triangle homeowners can book upfront in-building haul-away through LoadUp or local Triangle junk removal crews.

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Sources

City of Durham: Curbside Bulky Service Collections (By Request Only) (accessed 2026-10-23)
City of Durham: Waste Disposal & Recycling Center Fees (accessed 2026-10-23)
Wake County Government: Convenience Centers (Site 3 — 266 Aviation Pkwy) (accessed 2026-10-23)
LoadUp: Junk, Furniture & Appliance Removal Pricing (accessed 2026-10-23)

Last checked 2026-10-23.