Recycling in Charlotte, NC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Recycling and Disposal Centers (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
  • Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center is at 140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC 28214. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents can take recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste to any of the four full-service centers Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center is at 17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28277. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents can take recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste to any of the four full-service centers Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center is at 8007 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC 28215. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents can take recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste to any of the four full-service centers Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The William R. Davie Staffed Recycling Center is at 4635 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Open Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; closed Wednesday and Sunday. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents can recycle the curbside items and most enhanced recycling items at the staffed center. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NON-Mecklenburg County Residential Access (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
  • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
  • Household furnishings, appliances, mattresses, box springs, lawn equipment and similar items too large for the cart are bulky waste and must be scheduled. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • To be eligible you must currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Item Eligibility (PDF) (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
  • Eligible furniture includes bed frames (dismantled), chairs, desks, dressers, entertainment centers, recliners, tables and patio furniture. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Couches are eligible for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses are eligible for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Box springs are eligible for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Microwaves are eligible if empty. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Refrigerators/wine coolers and freezers are eligible if empty with the door removed. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Dryers and washing machines are eligible recyclable bulky items. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Televisions are eligible if under 75 pounds, with any glass taped with an X. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Electronics, including computers, printers, TVs and computer accessories (monitor, printer, fax, scanner, mouse, keyboard), are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Personal computers and laptops are eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires from cars, motorcycles, vans, mini-vans and small pickups are eligible with rims removed, up to eight per collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Large amounts of move-in cardboard that will not fit in the recycling cart, and large furniture boxes too thick to cut down, should be scheduled for bulky collection. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paint and other hazardous waste are not eligible; empty paint cans must be dried out (for example with kitty litter) and bagged in the rollout cart. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Duct or sheet metal materials and automobile parts including batteries are not eligible. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charlotte Region ReStore location: Wendover (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
  • Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Wendover) is at 1133 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Charlotte Region ReStore location: Wilkinson (opens in new tab) · Habitat for Humanity of the Charlotte Region ReStores
  • Habitat Charlotte Region ReStore (Wilkinson) is at 3326 Wilkinson Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28208. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Wendover Road (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
  • Goodwill Wendover Road is at 921 N Wendover Rd, Charlotte, NC 28211. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Locations (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
  • Goodwill Ballantyne – East is at 8622 Camfield St, Charlotte, NC 28277. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Discarded computer equipment may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At minimum (a Level I plan) a maker takes back only computer equipment it made; Level II and III plans also take other makers' equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and Level III plans take computer equipment made by other manufacturers as well as the maker's own. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A manufacturer's take-back may let consumers return discarded computer equipment by mail. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may also be at a manufacturer-run collection site open during normal business hours, or at a manufacturer collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may be offered at a collection event hosted by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each manufacturer must run a toll-free phone line to answer consumer questions about computer recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and III plans may also collect other electronics that are not covered computer equipment, and may charge a nominal fee for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer equipment makers with websites and phone numbers for their take-back or recycling services. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.70: Landfilling and incineration of lead-acid batteries prohibited; delivery for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead-acid battery carries a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone may deliver a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.71: Retailers required to accept lead-acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Lead-acid battery retailers must accept, at the point of sale, used batteries of the same type and at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used vehicle and other lead-acid batteries in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: retailers must accept lead-acid batteries for recycling if a battery is purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Lithium-Ion Batteries (battery drop-off) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts; lithium-ion batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ directs residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found with The Battery Network's locator map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The store drop-off option is for household rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The other option DEQ gives is a local government drop-off: contact your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Local Government Battery Collections (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ tells residents to check with their city, town or county for battery drop-off sites, preparation rules and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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