Mecklenburg County's ??‹??‹??‹??‹??‹??‹??‹Full Service Drop-Off Centers

Do you have items that you want to 'Self-Haul' to one of our Drop-Off Centers??

Unfortunately, due to the pandemic we cannot assist with unloading your vehicle and ask you to be prepared to unload yourself. We apologize for this inconvenience. Please remember to wear your mask while visiting our Full Service Drop-Off Centers.

Mecklenburg County operates four staffed Full Service Drop-Off Centers that can accept nearly all materials that come from your home.  

Do you have items like:

Some items are subject to fees, so please review our Residential and Commercial fee schedules for more information.

Mecklenburg County also has five unstaffed Self Service Recycling Centers located through out the County. Only place the 6-basic recyclable items in the bins at the self-service, unstaffed centers. Do not leave any material on the grounds outside the bins. 

 Click here for more information on the unstaffed, self-service centers. 

Full Service Drop-Off Centers:

Note the Hours of Operation:

Full Service Drop-Off Centers: Monday-Saturday: 7am-4pm
Note: Hickory Grove Center: Saturdays NO TRAILERS LONGER THAN 10 Feet.  Please divert these loads to the  Compost Central or Foxhole Centers.

Foxhole Landfill: Monday-Friday 7am-4pm; CLOSED SATURDAYS.

All facilities are closed on Sundays

Full Sites are CLOSED most major holidays

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Mecklenburg County residents can take their recyclable materials, yard waste, bulky waste, electronic waste, and household hazardous waste to any of the four full-service drop-off centers listed above.  There are charges for certain items, as found in the Residential and Commercial fee schedules.

Tips to remember:

• Mecklenburg County residents are asked to display a blue entry sticker when using the Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. All entry stickers (residential, commercial, out-of-county) are available at the Fee Booths at the Full-Service Drop-Off Centers. Blue stickers are no cost to County residents. You will be asked to show your drivers license or other proof that you live within Mecklenburg County. 
• Residents of Mecklenburg County can dispose up to 5 bags of household (kitchen) trash per day free of charge. If you have more than 5 bags, or if you are a Commercial entity, you will need to go to the Fee Booth to be charged.
• Residential and Commercial fees now apply for the disposal of bulky waste, construction and demolition, and yard waste.  Click the links for those fees.
• We accept debit cards and most major credit cards except American Express as payment for services; we do not accept CHECKS,  AMERICAN EXPRESS, nor CASH. 
• If your transaction is made using a Business Credit Card and/or from a business or commercial vehicle the transaction will be charged at the business/non-residential rate.
• Non-Mecklenburg County residents may purchase a $80 annual sticker to receive same benefits as a Mecklenburg County resident. Purchase the sticker at any of the fee booths at the Full-Service Drop Centers.
• PLEASE Separate all yard waste, construction/demolition debris, and bulky trash prior to visiting a facility.  Mixed loads are not accepted.  Some items like yard debris are banned from landfilling.  So please separate materials before you arrive at our facility. Mixed loads will be charged at the C&D rate.
• Our Centers close at 4 PM.  If your vehicle is not unloaded and exited our facility by 4:30 pm you will be subject to an extra charge of $50 for every 15 minutes.  Please plan accordingly.  Under no circumstances will anyone be allowed on-site to unload after 5 pm.

Trailer Limitations at Full-Service Centers:

• All trailers over 8 ft. long need to weigh in and out or be measured to calculate the disposal fee.
• Hickory Grove and North Mecklenburg accept trailers that are 12 ft. long or smaller for Bulky and C & D Waste. Note: Hickory Grove limits trailers on Saturday to only 10 ft. or smaller.
• Compost Central accepts trailers up to 16 ft. long for Bulk and C & D Waste.
• The Foxhole Landfill will accept trailers over 16 ft. long. Note the landfill is different than the general drop-off area and the landfill portion is closed on Saturday.
• The Foxhole Landfill directs all trailers 12 ft. and longer to the landfill's working face to unload after crossing the scales.