North Carolina
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Winston-Salem household hazardous waste drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for 3RC EnviroStation.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
This is a free service for all Forsyth County residents, provided by the City of Winston-Salem Stormwater Division and Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Utilities. Bring proof of Forsyth County residency (driver's license). An attendant will ask for that proof and ask you to fill out a short form. The page does not say non-residents or businesses may use the site.
Hours
- Wednesday-Saturday 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
- Closed Sunday through Tuesday, plus holidays and select holiday weekends (see the holiday list).
Sticker or permit
Required: No (see notes)
Price: Free for Forsyth County residents with proof of residency.
Where to buy: No sticker or permit is described. Bring a driver's license as proof of Forsyth County residency.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Electronic-waste and household hazardous waste, Forsyth County residents with proof of residency | No charge |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- TVs / electronics: Accepted. Limit of two televisions per household each year. Computers and televisions are noted as banned from North Carolina landfills.
- Household hazardous waste: Accepted from Forsyth County residents at this site. See the city's accepted and not-accepted lists.
Hazardous waste
The EnviroStation accepts chemical and other household hazardous waste that should not go in a landfill, and electronic waste such as computers and televisions that are banned from North Carolina landfills. Limit: two televisions per household each year. Regular trash, recyclables, ammunition, explosives, radioactive, medical/infectious and e-cigarette waste are not accepted. If a material is not listed, call first. Keep waste in original containers when possible and do not mix products. If you want an oil, gas, kerosene or antifreeze container back, tell the attendant. See the city's accepted and not-accepted lists and the January 2024 brochure linked from the EnviroStation page for the full item list.
Holiday closures
The 3RC EnviroStation Holiday Closures page lists the site closed Sunday through Tuesday, plus holidays and select holiday weekends: New Year's Eve; New Year's Day; Good Friday; Saturday before Easter Sunday; Saturday before Memorial Day; Memorial Day; July 4th (if July 4th is on a Monday or Friday, then the Saturday after the Friday or before the Monday is also a holiday); Saturday before Labor Day; Labor Day; Thanksgiving Day; Friday and Saturday following Thanksgiving; Christmas Eve; and Christmas Day (if on a Friday, then the following Saturday is also a holiday). The page does not publish a dated 2026 calendar.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: City of Winston-Salem: 3RC EnviroStation Holiday Closures .
Other notes
- Place containers in a cardboard box lined with newspapers before you go, and cushion compact fluorescent bulbs so they do not break. Ask the attendant for help unloading if you need it.
- Never dump household hazardous wastes in storm drains or streams, or flush them down the toilet.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.