FAQ Topic: Public Works Department FAQs

Will the city collect my appliance?

The City of Mebane will collect appliances, known as ‘white goods’, such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and dishwashers. City staff will create a work order on your normal collection day to have your appliance collected.

How do I properly dispose of paints and chemicals?

The City of Mebane can not collect paints and chemicals. There are two Household Hazardous Waste collections in Orange County: The Eubanks Rd. Waste & Recycling Center The Walnut Grove Church Rd. Waste & Recycling Center

How do I dispose of used oil and oil filters?

Properly disposing of used oil is the legally and environmentally right action to take. Oil is considered hazardous waste and should never be poured on the ground or in storm drains. Please put the used oil in a closed container and take it, along with your used oil filter, to one of the locations provided … Continued

How do I dispose of used tires?

Used tires are not collected by the city and must be taken to the Alamance County Landfill located at 2701 Austin Quarter Rd. in Graham, NC.

How do I dispose of electronic waste (e-waste)?

The State of North Carolina banned TV’s and computers from being placed in the landfill. The Alamance County Landfill accepts most anything electronic based (or most anything with a plug). The landfill is located at 2701 Austin Quarter Rd. in Graham, NC.

What items can be recycled?

The City of Mebane contracts with GFL Environmental to collect and haul acceptable recyclable material for processing. View the GFL website here.

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