​Related Links and Resources

COVID-19 Information Related Links:

Special COVID-19 Information from Mecklenburg County Solid Waste Management Program. We want everyone to remain safe and place proper items in the correct place. Please view the videos below:

Mecklenburg County COVID-19 Pandemic Recycling Center Safety Message

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                                   

Meck Recycle Right Mini Guide FY2021.pdf        FY2020 Recycle Right Mini Guide (Spanish)

                              Do'sDont's_Meck_Recycling_WebGraphic(Highlighted).pdf   

  Recycling Campaigns

Mecklenburg County Recycle Right.pdf

Recycle Right Buy Postcard.pdf

Recycle Right No Plastic Bags.pdf

          Recycle Right Pledge

Informational Videos

Recycle Right!

Recycling Woes

Recycling Commercials

Bottles, Cans & Cardboard 2          Pizza Boxes Commercial 2                                 Plastic Bags   

Handling Propane Tanks                Improper Recycling of Plastic Bags                   Improper Recycling

Wishful Recycling                           NO Clamshells!                                             Improper Recycling 2

NO Clamshells 2!                           Bottles, Cardboards & Cans                              Tips from A Dog     

The Sergeant Says                                            

 Other Video's

Republic's Recycling Reimagined                                              What happens to your recyclables?

Recyclables at the MRF                                                             Recycling at Home

Arrival at the MRF                                                                       Sorting the Materials

Baling the Materials                                                                    Sold to Manufacturers

 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