Storm Debris Removal Update for Hatteras Island

By now, residents and property owners in unincorporated Dare County, including Hatteras Island, should have all storm-related debris placed in front of their properties, in the right-of-way.

Storm-related debris should be placed into 4 SEPARATE PILES in front of your property in the right-of-way at least 30 feet from fire hydrants.

• Vegetative Debris (limbs, leaves, branches, sea grass, etc.) DO NOT BAG!
• Construction and Demolition Materials (building materials, insulation, cardboard, concrete, shingles, etc.)
• Metal (appliances)
• Household Hazardous Waste and Electronics (oil, bleach toilet cleaner, televisions, computers, etc.)

*Large items such as cars, boats, trailers, and campers will be not be accepted and must be disposed of by the owner.

Hatteras Island 

Dare County’s storm debris removal contractor, Southern Disaster Recovery, will be progressing north from Hatteras Village and collecting construction and demolition material piles from all Hatteras Island Villages.

Following completion of construction and demolition materials collection, crews will begin removing debris piles containing metal, household hazardous waste electronics and vegetative debris.

Buxton Transfer Station 

The Buxton Transfer Station reopened on Wednesday, September 25, following a brief closure due to an issue with the weigh-in station. The first 500 lbs of waste for residential customers is free, and the rest is prorated at $65/ton. The Buxton Transfer Station is open for residential haulers Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The hours of operation for commercial haulers are Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. There is no dumping for commercial haulers on Saturdays. For more information, call the Buxton Transfer Station at 252.995.6877.

Additional Information 

As storm debris removal progresses, an update will be provided for additional areas of unincorporated Dare County including unincorporated Roanoke Island outside of Manteo town limits, East Lake, Stumpy Point and Manns Harbor. For more information, visit DareNC.com/PublicWorks.

Questions? Call Dare County Public Works during regular business hours at 252.475.5880.