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About This Location

Carolina Recycle Partners, LLC (CRP), located at 101 Plum St in Belmont, NC, is North America's largest recycler of unvulcanized (uncured) rubber, processing over 120 million pounds of industrial scrap annually. This facility is a B2B industrial recycler and rubber manufacturer—it is NOT a public drop-off recycling center. CRP partners exclusively with tire plants, rubber manufacturers, and related industrial clients to manage waste streams including milling scraps, calender waste, curing byproducts, assembly scrap, steel friction, fabric friction, green tires, bead wire, and butyl compounds. The company explicitly states it does not provide recycling services to the general public. Businesses in the tire or rubber manufacturing sectors seeking zero-waste solutions can contact CRP directly by phone or through its website.

What Carolina Recycle Partners Accepts

✓ Unvulcanized / uncured rubber compound (milling and mixing waste, Grade AB, Grade CD) (Sourced from tire manufacturing facilities; industrial clients only)
✓ Calender / assembly waste (fabric friction, steel friction, tire cord rolls, tire cord cut-offs) (Industrial tire plant waste stream)
✓ Curing materials (cured rubber trim flash, rubber buffings, cured tires, cured tread) (Byproducts of tire curing process)
✓ Green tires and carcass materials (Uncured/unvulcanized tire scrap from manufacturing)
✓ Bead wire, bead wire with flap (Tire plant waste; industrial intake only)
✓ Butyl bladders and butyl compound (Tire plant waste stream)
✓ Master batch, inner liner, poly gum, scorched material (Rubber mixing/compounding waste from tire plants)
✓ Metal scrap (secondary waste from tire manufacturing) (Secondary waste stream handled alongside rubber; industrial only)
✓ Screens, off-spec polymer, carbon black (Additional tire plant waste streams)

Related recycling guides: Tires

What they do not accept

✕ General public / residential drop-off materials of any kind
✕ Dumpster service / general waste hauling
✕ Household recyclables (paper, cardboard, glass, plastics, electronics, etc.)
✕ Vulcanized / cured consumer tires from the public

Carolina Recycle Partners is a strictly industrial B2B operation. Members of the general public cannot drop off any materials here. The company's own business listing states: 'We do NOT recycle for the general public. We provide recycling services to rubber manufacturing and industrial clients only.'

Fees

  • Industrial rubber waste management services — Not publicly listed; pricing is negotiated directly with industrial clients

Access & restrictions

Industrial / B2B only. No public access. Must be a tire plant, rubber manufacturer, or related industrial client. Arrangements made directly with CRP. · Appointment required · General public is explicitly not served. Industrial clients should contact CRP directly by phone or via the website contact form to arrange service.

Programs & events

  • Unvulcanized Rubber Recycling — Core program: collection and processing of uncured rubber scrap from tire plants across North America into reusable raw materials
  • Zero-Waste Tire Plant Solutions — Comprehensive waste management service for tire manufacturing facilities targeting zero-landfill outcomes
  • Recycled Rubber Compounds — Production and sale of near-prime recycled rubber compound for use in mining, agriculture, transportation, and manufacturing
  • Custom Molded Rubber Products — Manufacturing of durable custom rubber products from recycled materials for industrial customers
  • Steel Friction Separation — Proprietary in-house technology to remove steel wire from uncured rubber for separate material recovery

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I drop off tires or recyclables from my home at Carolina Recycle Partners?

No. Carolina Recycle Partners explicitly states it does not provide recycling services to the general public. This facility serves tire plants and rubber manufacturers only. Residents should contact Gaston County for local drop-off options.

What type of businesses does Carolina Recycle Partners work with?

CRP works exclusively with tire manufacturing plants, rubber compounders, and related industrial clients. They handle waste streams such as unvulcanized rubber scrap, calender waste, curing byproducts, bead wire, and other materials generated in tire production.

What are Carolina Recycle Partners' business hours?

Per the official CRP website, the facility is open Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM Eastern Time. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

Does Carolina Recycle Partners accept vulcanized (cured) tires from tire dealers or consumers?

CRP's stated focus is unvulcanized (uncured) rubber scrap from the manufacturing process—not finished consumer tires. Tire dealers or consumers looking to recycle used tires should seek other facilities. CRP's website and service pages make no mention of accepting consumer tires.

How can an industrial rubber manufacturer or tire plant start working with Carolina Recycle Partners?

Industrial clients can reach CRP by phone at (704) 461-1987, by email at info@carolinarecycle.com, or by submitting a message through the contact form at carolinarecycle.com/contact/. Services and pricing are arranged directly with CRP.

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Contact & Location

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Llc, 101 Plum St, Belmont, NC 28012
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Belmont, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Tuesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Wednesday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Thursday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
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