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How to get rid of old electronics in Mecklenburg County

Take them to any of four drop-off sites in Mecklenburg County. Cost: free for residents; TVs may have a fee. Limit: 2 TVs or monitors.

One of four places in Mecklenburg County that take electronics. 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 Saturday7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Open the day after Thanksgiving and on Christmas Eve.

140 Valleydale Road, Charlotte, NC 28214

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 electronics

Fee
Free for residents; TVs may have a fee
Limit
2 TVs or monitors
Residency
Mecklenburg County residents with a free blue sticker; others pay fees.
  • Mecklenburg County’s electronics page also lists the William R. Davie Staffed Recycling Center as a drop-off, but that center’s own list doesn’t include electronics.
  • Any plug-in electronics from homes: computers, TVs, printers, phones, game consoles, stereos, cords, and more. Take the batteries out first when you can.

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