​Related Links and Resources

Mecklenburg County has many downloadable pieces of information available to you regarding recycling.  You are welcome to download any of these documents for your use at home, work or school.  We want to help educate everyone in Mecklenburg County's service area on "Recycling Right"!

Recycling Brochures

Church Recycling Flyer (small)                               Church Recycling Flyer (Legal)

Apartment Poster (small - english)                       Apartment Poster (Small - Spanish)

FY2020 WipeOutWaste Guide                               Recycle Right Doorhangers

FY2020 Recycle Right Mini Guide                          FY2020 Recycle Right Mini Guide (Spanish)

FY2020 Recycle Right Rack Brochure                  Acceptable and Unacceptable Items.pdf

Recycling Campaigns

Mecklenburg County Recycle Right.pdf

Recycle Right Buy Postcard.pdf

Recycle Right No Plastic Bags.pdf

          Recycle Right Pledge

Recycling Commercials

Republic's Recycling Reimagined

ReCycle Right! (Curbside Collection)

What happens to your recyclables?

Recyclables at the MRF

Recycling Examples

Recycling Woes

Recycling Articles

Recycling: You're doing it Wrong

Ordinances and Laws

• Mecklenburg County's Business Recycling Ordinance (The "Source Separation Ordinance")  - Requires certain businesses to recycle office paper and corrugated cardboard. 
  
• ​​Mecklenburg County ABC Law - Requires restaurants and bars with on premise s ABC permits to recycle their bottles and cans.
  

• FINAL- Solid Waste Fee Ordinance for FY17 (Effective July 1, 2016).pdf
• April 2002 Mecklenburg County Haulers Ordinance.pdf
  

Business Recycling Programs

• Business Recycling Drop-Off Center Program - A program that places public recycling dumpsters at qualifying businesses throughout Mecklenburg County. Both residents and businesses can use these centers to recycle paper, plastic bottles, aluminum cans, and cardboard at no cost.  
  
• View a list of permitted waste and recycling haulers in Mecklenburg County