How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Mecklenburg County

Take it to any of four drop-off sites in Mecklenburg County. Cost: free for Mecklenburg County residents.

One of four places in Mecklenburg County that take household hazardous waste. 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

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.

Fee: Free for Mecklenburg County residents
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Mecklenburg County residents with a free blue sticker; others pay fees.

Tell the staff when you arrive with hazardous waste. No business waste.
No gas cylinders over 20 pounds, ammunition, explosives, radioactive or infectious material, or medicines.

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

One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:

Sat Oct. 17Alamance CountyElon University, Elon8 a.m. to noon
Sat Oct. 24Henderson CountyHenderson County Solid Waste, old activity building entrance, Hendersonville8 a.m. to noon
Sat Oct. 24Surry CountySurry County collection event, Mount Airy9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

From each county’s own page.

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