Acceptance Guidelines for Materials
Do you have items that you want to 'Self-Haul' to one of our Drop-Off Centers??
Unfortunately, due to the pandemic we cannot assist with unloading your vehicle and ask you to be prepared to unload yourself. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please remember to wear your mask while visiting our Full Service Drop-Off Centers.
Mecklenburg County operates four staffed Full Service Drop-Off Centers that can accept nearly all materials that come from your home.
Do you have items like:
Mattresses/Box springs
| Old Televisions
| Old Lumber/Fencing
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Furniture
| Paint
| Toilets/Cabinets
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Lawnmowers
| Kitchen Trash
| Used Motor Oil
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Satellite Dishes
| Yard Waste
| Tires (Limit 5)
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Yes, we accept all of those items and lots more. We don't accept explosives, ammunition or radioactive items. Please scroll to the bottom of this page for a more detailed listing.
Some items are subject to fees, so please review our
Residential and
Commercial fee schedules for more information.
Mecklenburg County also has five unstaffed Self Service Recycling Centers located through out the County. Only place the 6-basic recyclable items in the bins at the self-service, unstaffed centers. Do not leave any material on the grounds outside the bins.
Click here for more information on the unstaffed, self-service centers.
Full Service Drop-Off Centers:
Charlotte, NC 28277
12300 N. Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Charlotte, NC 28215
140 Valleydale Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
Note the Hours of Operation:
Full Service Drop-Off Centers: Monday-Saturday: 7am-4pm
Note: Hickory Grove Center: Saturdays NO TRAILERS LONGER THAN 10 Feet. Please divert these loads to the Compost Central or Foxhole Centers.
Foxhole Landfill: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm; CLOSED SATURDAYS.
All facilities are closed on Sundays
Full Sites are CLOSED most major holidays
980 314 DUMP (3867) 24 hr. recorded info line
Mecklenburg County residents can take their recyclable materials, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste to any of the four full-service drop-off centers listed above. There are charges for certain items, as found in the Residential and Commercial fee schedules.
Tips to remember:
- Mecklenburg County residents are asked to display a blue entry sticker when using the Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. All entry stickers (residential, commercial, out-of-county) are available at the Fee Booths at the Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. Blue stickers are no cost to County residents. You
will be asked to show your drivers license or other proof that you live within Mecklenburg County.
- Residents of Mecklenburg County can dispose up to 5 bags of household (kitchen) trash per day free of charge. If you have more than 5 bags, or if you are a Commercial entity, you will need to go to the Fee Booth to be charged.
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Residential and Commercial fees now apply for the disposal of bulky waste, construction and demolition, and yard waste. Click the links for those fees.
- We accept debit cards and most major credit cards except American Express as payment for services; we do not accept CHECKS, AMERICAN EXPRESS, nor CASH.
- If your transaction is made using a Business Credit Card and/or from a business or commercial vehicle the transaction will be charged at the business/non-residential rate.
- Non-Mecklenburg County residents may purchase a $80 annual sticker to receive same benefits as a Mecklenburg County resident. Purchase the sticker at any of the fee booths at the Full-Service Drop Centers.
- PLEASE Separate all yard waste, construction/demolition debris, and bulky trash prior to visiting a facility. Mixed loads are not accepted. Some items like yard debris are banned from landfilling. So please separate materials before you arrive at our facility. Mixed loads will be charged at the C&D rate.
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Our Centers close at 4 PM. If your vehicle is not unloaded and exited our facility by 4:30 pm you will be subject to an extra charge of $50 for every 15 minutes. Please plan accordingly. Under no circumstances will anyone be allowed on-site to unload after 5 pm.
Trailer Limitations at Full-Service Centers:
- All trailers over 8 ft. long need to weigh in and out or be measured to calculate the disposal fee.
- Hickory Grove and North Mecklenburg accept trailers that are 12 ft. long or smaller for Bulky and C & D Waste.
Note: Hickory Grove limits trailers on Saturday to only 10 ft. or smaller.
- Compost Central accepts trailers up to 16 ft. long for Bulk and C & D Waste.
- The Foxhole Landfill will accept trailers over 16 ft. long. Note the landfill is different than the general drop-off area and the landfill portion is closed on Saturday.
- The Foxhole Landfill directs all trailers 12 ft. and longer to the landfill's working face to unload after crossing the scales.
Items Accepted at the Full Service Drop-Off Centers:
This is not an inclusive list.
Have a specific question, email us at
SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov.
Based upon conditions and material composition, some items will be redirected to other areas of the site for disposal.
Please sort like items by type to save time unloading and simplify your visit to our Center.
- Appliances (Microwave Ovens, Stoves, Dishwashers, Refrigerators, etc.)
- Mattresses/Box Springs (Residential 1 set – No Charge; More will be charged)
- Used Cooking Oils (Limit 20 Gallons per visit)
- Motor oil / Antifreeze / Antifreeze -limit 20 gallons per visit
- Automobile and Bicycle Tires (limit 5. Tires on the rim are charged a fee).
- Oil and water-based paint (100 pounds from residents.
Businesses with latex paint, please contact us for information) SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov
- Computers, Television Monitors (Limit 2 – Residential Only)
- Other Electronic Waste
- Yard Trimmings/Brush
- Rigid Plastics (Hickory Grove Recycling Center ONLY)
- EMPTY Propane tanks from gas grills and fire extinguishers
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Residential Household Hazardous Waste
- Fluorescent Light Bulbs (HHW Centers)
Construction & Demolition Debris (C&D) and Bulky Waste:
Mecklenburg County Full-Service Drop-Off Centers accept construction & demolition and bulky wastes. Vehicles and trailer limits are listed above.
If your trailer longer than 16 feet, you must use the Foxhole Landfill.
The for fee C&D and Bulky waste is based upon how much material that you deliver.
What is considered C&D waste? Items such as dimensional lumber, plywood, brick, block, carpet and padding, shingles, windows, doors, fiberglass bath fixtures, tile, ceramic etc. that come from the construction or tear down of a structure.
What is considered Bulky Waste? Items such as furniture, mattresses, box springs, lamps, large pieces of Styrofoam, cloth, etc. that may come from the inside of a structure and is not on the accepted recycling list.
*Drywall, dirt, and concrete are accepted Monday-Friday at the Foxhole Landfill only.
**If shingles are brought in to any drop off center, they can make up no more than 50% of the materials being disposed of. If the shingles are more than 50% of the load, they must be taken Monday-Friday to the Foxhole Landfill for disposal.
County services have returned to their normal schedule unless noted otherwise. Read the latest service availability update.