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Electronics Recycling in Charlotte, NC

Charlotte bulky item collection takes electronics; the county full-service centers recycle residential plug-in electronics at no cost.

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

9 ways to get rid of a electronics in Charlotte

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  1. CurbCycle PickupPickup from your home · CharlotteNo haulingWe recycle it for youFrom $80.00
    How it works

    Book online, set out your electronics and we’ll pick it up and recycle it for you. You see your price before you book and pay only after pickup.

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  2. Mecklenburg County Compost Central Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 140 Valleydale Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    140 Valleydale Road
    Charlotte, NC 28214

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Residential plug-in electronics only; remove batteries where possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  3. Mecklenburg County Foxhole Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 17131 Lancaster Highway, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    17131 Lancaster Highway
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Residential plug-in electronics only; remove batteries where possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  4. Mecklenburg County Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 8007 Pence Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    8007 Pence Road
    Charlotte, NC 28215

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Residential plug-in electronics only; remove batteries where possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  5. Goodwill Wendover RoadDrop-off · 921 N Wendover Rd, CharlotteOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    921 N Wendover Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28211

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  6. Goodwill Ballantyne – EastDrop-off · 8622 Camfield St, CharlotteOpen to everyoneCost not listed
    Where

    8622 Camfield St
    Charlotte, NC 28277

    Hours

    Not listed. Call before you go.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedCost unknown

    Fees aren’t recorded. Don’t assume drop-off is free.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

  7. North Carolina computer equipment manufacturer take-back (G.S. 130A-309.134)State program · North CarolinaNorth Carolina residentsConditions applyFree
    How it works

    Under North Carolina's Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management law, every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. It covers computers, monitors, printers and scanners, but not keyboards or mice. Take-back may be by mail, at a collection site or at a collection event. Smaller (Level I) plans take back only the maker's own brand. DEQ keeps a list of manufacturers with websites and phone numbers. TV makers have no matching consumer take-back duty; they fund and recycle their market share of TVs instead.

    Cost & rules
    • Only covered computer equipment: monitors, printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines (and computers). Phones, calculators, MP3 players, keyboards, mice and TVs are not covered.
    • Some makers' larger plans also take other electronics, and may charge a nominal fee for items that are not covered computer equipment.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  8. Charlotte bulky item collectionCity service · CharlotteCharlotte residentsCost not listed
    How it works

    City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services curbside collection of bulky items (furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances, electronics, tires and more), scheduled in advance through 311 (704-336-7600), the CLT+ app or online, for homes that receive city garbage collection.

    Official page (opens in new tab)

  9. Mecklenburg County North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Charlotte · 12300 N. Statesville Road, HuntersvilleMecklenburg County residentsFree
    Where

    12300 N. Statesville Road
    Huntersville, NC 28078

    Hours

    Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.

    Cost & rules

    Other electronics

    AcceptedFree (documented)
    • Residential plug-in electronics only; remove batteries where possible.

    Full details & sourcesOfficial site (opens in new tab)

Before you go

  1. List each device; operators often price printers, phones and audio equipment differently.
  2. Erase phones and remove memory cards before you drop them off.
  3. Ask whether there’s a per-pound or per-item fee.
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Checked October 26, 2026

  • Recycling and Disposal Centers (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
    • 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.
  • 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.
    • 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.
  • Electronic Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
    • The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Collection Guidelines (opens in new tab) · City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
    • 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
    • Electronics, including computers, printers, TVs and computer accessories (monitor, printer, fax, scanner, mouse, keyboard), are eligible. 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.
  • Donate Goods (opens in new tab) · Goodwill Industries of the Southern Piedmont
    • Goodwill accepts furniture at its stores (not at donation trailers), plus small appliances, computers and electronic equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill accepts desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and flat screen televisions in all conditions and brands. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill accepts furniture at its stores (not at donation trailers), plus small appliances, computers and electronic equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Goodwill accepts desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and flat screen televisions in all conditions and brands. 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.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • The disposal ban on computer equipment and televisions took effect July 1, 2011. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
    • DEQ lists local charities as an option for donating cell phones, working computers and other electronics. 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 says many retailers, such as Apple, Best Buy, Staples and Office Depot, offer electronics take-back programs. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • 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.
  • N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
    • Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. 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.
    • 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.
  • 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.
  • NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
    • Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
    • DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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