How to get rid of old batteries in Mecklenburg County

Rechargeable and lithium-ion batteries go to the hazardous waste area at a full-service center, or to the William R. Davie center. The county says ordinary single-use batteries can go in the trash.

One of five places in Mecklenburg County that take batteries. The rest are listed below.

Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center

Mecklenburg County residents with a free blue sticker; others pay fees

Hours
Monday to Saturday	7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Sunday	Closed

Hours are in Eastern time.
Open the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.

140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC 28214

Get directions Call the county office

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling at 980-314-3867.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 14, 2026.

Source: Mecklenburg County: Recycling and disposal centers

Rules for batteries

Fee: Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Mecklenburg County residents with a free blue sticker; others pay fees. Mecklenburg County residents. Recycling only, no trash.

Other places that take batteries

Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center17131 Lancaster Highway, Charlotte, NC 28277
Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center8007 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center12300 N. Statesville Road, Huntersville, NC 28078
William R. Davie Staffed Recycling Center4635 Pineville-Matthews Road, Charlotte, NC 28226

Batteries in other counties

Sources: Mecklenburg County: Recycling and disposal centers; Mecklenburg County: Household hazardous waste disposal

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