Gaston County Duke Street Recycling Center
3100 Duke Street, Gastonia, NC 28053
Gaston County residentsRecycling in Gaston County, NC
What Gaston County itself runs: 4 landfills, sites and programs covering 10 items. If your town doesn’t have its own page, these are usually the places to start.
Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check
What Gaston County takes, item by item
- TelevisionsGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)$5
- CardboardGaston County Duke Street Recycling CenterFreeGaston County Farmer's Market Recycling CenterFree
- ComputersGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Free
- Refrigerators and freezersGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listedGaston County Duke Street Recycling CenterNot acceptedGaston County Farmer's Market Recycling CenterNot accepted
- Washers and dryersGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listed
- PaintGaston County household hazardous waste eventsCost not listed
- TiresGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listed
- BatteriesGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listedGaston County household hazardous waste eventsCost not listed
- Scrap metalGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listedGaston County Duke Street Recycling CenterNot acceptedGaston County Farmer's Market Recycling CenterNot accepted
- Other electronicsGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)Cost not listed
County sites and programs
Gaston County Farmer's Market Recycling Center
410 E Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28053
Gaston County residentsGaston County Recycling Centers (convenience sites)
Gaston County Solid Waste convenience sites open Monday-Saturday 7:30 am-5:30 pm and Sunday 1:30-5:30 pm: Crowders Creek (1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia mailing address; Census places it outside Gastonia city limits), Hardin (3155 Philadelphia Church Rd, Dallas), New Hope (235 Lake Wylie Road, Belmont), Riverbend (140 Mountain Island Rd, Mount Holly) and Tryon (2755 Tryon Courthouse Road, Bessemer City). These five take appliances, batteries, electronics, scrap metal and tires; Duke Street and Farmers Market take recyclables only.
Gaston County residentsGaston County household hazardous waste events
Four HHW collection events a year (2026: March 7, May 16, September 12, November 14), 8-11:30 am at 200 Leisure Lane, Dallas, NC 28034, for Gaston County residents. Latex paint is also taken at the Gaston County Landfill (3155 Philadelphia Church Road, Dallas) by appointment.
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Where this information comes from
Checked October 26, 2026
- Recycle (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Gaston County residents can take recyclables to seven convenience sites for free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The following are accepted at all sites except Duke Street and Farmers Market. Checked October 26, 2026.
- White goods must be emptied and cleaned and include refrigerators, freezers, washers and dryers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Lead-acid automobile batteries and lithium, button and rechargeable batteries are accepted; tape terminals. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer equipment (computers, printers, scanners, mice, keyboards) is accepted, with a $5 charge per computer monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics such as TVs, telephones, music equipment and game consoles are accepted; one $5 GarbCard per TV or monitor. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Scrap metal is accepted; tires are limited to 5 per person per day, off rim and from passenger vehicles, with one $5 GarbCard per tire left on the rim. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Farmers Market and Duke Street convenience sites only take recyclables, no trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted at all seven sites: flattened corrugated cardboard only (no cereal boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dropping off recyclables is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, batteries, computer equipment, electronics, scrap metal and tires are accepted at all sites except Duke Street and Farmers Market. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Farmers Market and Duke Street convenience sites only take recyclables, no trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted at all seven sites: flattened corrugated cardboard only (no cereal boxes). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Dropping off recyclables is free. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Appliances, batteries, computer equipment, electronics, scrap metal and tires are accepted at all sites except Duke Street and Farmers Market. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Electronics & Recycling (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- CPUs and peripherals are accepted at no charge; monitors and TVs cost 1 GarbCard each. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Gaston County residents can dispose of HHW at one of four events a year. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Oil-based paint is accepted at HHW events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Latex paint can be dried out and trashed, brought to an HHW event, or dropped at the landfill by appointment (25 gallons per person per day). Checked October 26, 2026.
- Rechargeable, lithium, Ni-Cd, coin and button batteries are accepted (also at convenience sites); alkaline batteries can go in household trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
- 2026 events run 8-11:30 am on March 7, May 16, September 12 and November 14 at 200 Leisure Lane, Dallas. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Recycling Centers (opens in new tab) · Gaston County Solid Waste Department
- Duke Street Recycling Center is at 3100 Duke Street, Gastonia, NC 28053. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Farmer's Market Recycling Center is at 410 E Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28053. Checked October 26, 2026.
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