Recycling Centers in Charlotte, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Charlotte, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Residents of Charlotte, North Carolina can use this directory to locate nearby recycling drop-off locations. Whether you have household recyclables or specialty items like electronics or batteries, the facilities listed here can help you dispose of materials responsibly.
Recycling in Charlotte: A Local Guide
Charlotte, North Carolina has 6 recycling and drop-off centers in our directory, including several city self-service recycling sites, the full-service Foxhole Recycling Center, a compost center and a natural/yard-debris recycling center. Beyond drop-off, the City of Charlotte runs every-other-week curbside recycling: residents place recyclables loose in the city-issued green rollout cart, collected on the same day as garbage and yard waste, and anything outside the cart is not picked up. Browse more listings on our North Carolina recycling hub.
For a staffed full-service drop-off, the Foxhole Recycling Center accepts plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum and metal cans, glass, cardboard, metal appliances, household hazardous waste, bulky items such as furniture and mattresses, and Styrofoam — and it is limited to residents. Self-service options include the Park Road self-service center and Reedy Creek Park self-service recycling, with yard and organic debris handled at Compost Central. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Other North Carolina cities we cover include Raleigh, Durham and Chapel Hill. You can also browse every city from the North Carolina state hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Charlotte
Does Charlotte have curbside recycling?
Yes. The City of Charlotte collects recycling every other week on the same day as your garbage and yard waste. Recyclables go loose in the city-issued green rollout cart, and material placed outside the cart is not collected. Use the city's My Charlotte Lookup tool to find your collection week.
What does the Foxhole Recycling Center accept?
Per our listing, the Foxhole Recycling Center accepts plastic bottles and jugs, aluminum and metal cans, glass, cardboard, metal appliances, household hazardous waste, bulky items like furniture and mattresses, and Styrofoam. It is a residents-only full-service site, so bring proof of residency and confirm current hours.
Where can I drop off household hazardous waste in Charlotte?
Our listing shows the residents-only Foxhole Recycling Center accepts household hazardous waste. Accepted items and any limits can change, so verify with the center before hauling chemicals, paint or similar materials.
Do you get money for recycling in North Carolina?
North Carolina does not have a container-deposit (bottle-bill) refund, so cans and bottles are not redeemable for a deposit. Charlotte's curbside and drop-off recycling are provided as public services rather than buy-back programs; scrap metals may have value at specialized yards, which Charlotte's listed centers are not.