While Mecklenburg County has a robust recycling program, there are still things you should
NEVER put in your CURBSIDE recycling cart . These non-recyclable items, listed at the bottom of this page, are accepted at any of our FULL-SERVICE CENTERS as waste. For your CURBSIDE recycling cart, just the listed acceptable items please!
We strive to recycle many items; however we do not accept everything that displays the recycle symbol. Always refer to the acceptable list for item types.
Remember, When in Doubt, Leave it Out!
DO NOT PLACE THESE ITEMS IN CURBSIDE AND COUNTY-OWNED RECYCLE BINS:
