Recycling in Mecklenburg County, 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.
  • Residential and commercial fees apply for bulky waste, construction and demolition debris and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: appliances including stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted, limit one each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries go to the household hazardous waste area; other batteries are trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (bicycle frames, grills, mowers, pipes) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted with a 5-tire limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard is accepted. 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.
  • Residential and commercial fees apply for bulky waste, construction and demolition debris and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: appliances including stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted, limit one each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries go to the household hazardous waste area; other batteries are trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (bicycle frames, grills, mowers, pipes) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted with a 5-tire limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard is accepted. 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.
  • Residential and commercial fees apply for bulky waste, construction and demolition debris and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: appliances including stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted, limit one each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries go to the household hazardous waste area; other batteries are trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (bicycle frames, grills, mowers, pipes) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted with a 5-tire limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center is at 12300 N. Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078. 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.
  • Residential and commercial fees apply for bulky waste, construction and demolition debris and yard waste. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted: appliances including stoves, refrigerators, washers, dryers and water heaters. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Furniture is on the accepted list. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Mattresses and box springs are accepted, limit one each. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Oil and water-based paint is accepted, up to 100 pounds from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Rechargeable batteries go to the household hazardous waste area; other batteries are trash. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Scrap metal (bicycle frames, grills, mowers, pipes) is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires are accepted with a 5-tire limit. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Corrugated cardboard is accepted. 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.
  • Accepted at the staffed center include cardboard and rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • County residents can recycle the curbside items and most enhanced recycling items at the staffed center. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not accepted at the staffed center: household waste, scrap metal, white goods, tires, yard waste, bulk and C&D debris. 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.
  • Televisions (CRT and flat-screen) are accepted, subject to limit and fees. 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.
  • Televisions (CRT and flat-screen) are accepted, subject to limit and fees. 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.
  • Televisions (CRT and flat-screen) are accepted, subject to limit and fees. 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.
  • Televisions (CRT and flat-screen) are accepted, subject to limit and fees. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Household Hazardous Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
  • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries are accepted as HHW; lead-acid batteries go in the lead-acid battery rack next to most HHW areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries are accepted as HHW; lead-acid batteries go in the lead-acid battery rack next to most HHW areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries are accepted as HHW; lead-acid batteries go in the lead-acid battery rack next to most HHW areas. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The county offers free household hazardous waste disposal to county residents at its full-service centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • HHW area accepts latex and oil-based paint, up to 100 lbs from residents. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Lithium-ion and nickel-cadmium batteries are accepted as HHW; lead-acid batteries go in the lead-acid battery rack next to most HHW areas. Checked October 26, 2026.

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