Trash, bulk pickup & dump guide for Charlotte, NC
Bulk pickup schedules, landfill hours and fees, and hazardous waste drop-offs for Charlotte residents — from official city and county sources.
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (garbage, recycling on alternate weeks, yard waste weekly); carts at curb by 6:00 a.m.
- By appointment only; bulky waste must be scheduled in advance
- Free for city residents (fines apply for unscheduled setouts or items placed out more than 24 hours before the scheduled date)
- City of Charlotte — Solid Waste Services (curbside); Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling (drop-off centers)
At a glance: Charlotte
- Trash day
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (garbage, recycling on alternate weeks, yard waste weekly); carts at curb by 6:00 a.m.
- Bulk pickup
- By appointment only; bulky waste must be scheduled in advance
- Bulk cost
- Free for city residents (fines apply for unscheduled setouts or items placed out more than 24 hours before the scheduled date)
- Dump
- Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center
- Hazardous waste
- Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center
Regular trash day
- Schedule
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (garbage, recycling on alternate weeks, yard waste weekly); carts at curb by 6:00 a.m.
Bulk & large-item pickup
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Landfills, transfer stations & drop-offs
| Name | Type | Address | Hours | Fees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center | landfill | 17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277 Mecklenburg County residents; household hazardous waste free for residents | Recycling center: Mon–Sat 7am–4pm; landfill: Mon–Fri 7am–4pm | — |
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| Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center | drop-off | 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215 Mecklenburg County residents; household hazardous waste free for residents | Mon–Sat 7am–4pm | — |
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| Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center | drop-off | 140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214 Mecklenburg County residents; household hazardous waste free for residents | Mon–Sat 7am–4pm | — |
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| North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center | drop-off | 12300 N Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078 Mecklenburg County residents; household hazardous waste free for residents | Mon–Sat 7am–4pm | — |
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Household hazardous waste
Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center
- Address
- 17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277
- Phone
- 704-341-4962
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–4pm
- Residency
- Mecklenburg County residents only; free
Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center
- Address
- 8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215
- Phone
- 980-314-3867
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–4pm
- Residency
- Mecklenburg County residents only; free
Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center
- Address
- 140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
- Phone
- 980-314-3867
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–4pm
- Residency
- Mecklenburg County residents only; free
North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center
- Address
- 12300 N Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078
- Phone
- 980-314-3867
- Hours
- Mon–Sat 7am–4pm
- Residency
- Mecklenburg County residents only; free
Accepted
- paint
- motor oil and oil filters
- antifreeze
- household batteries
- cooking oil
- pesticides
Not accepted
- pressurized gas cylinders over 20 lb
- ammunition or explosives
- smoke detectors
- radioactive materials
- bioinfectious materials
Yard waste
- Schedule
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (same day as garbage); paper yard waste bags or reusable containers up to 75 lb; limbs under 4 ft long and 6 in diameter; brush piles no longer than 5 ft long and 3 ft high with 2 ft between piles
E-waste
- How
- Free drop-off of residential plug-in electronics at any of the four county full-service drop-off centers; NC law bans TVs and computers from landfills and curbside collectors will not pick them up
- Cost
- Free; limit of 2 TVs or monitors
Bulk pickup must be scheduled in advance; unscheduled or incorrectly prepared setouts can be fined. Household hazardous waste and e-waste go to Mecklenburg County's full-service drop-off centers (free, residents only). Curbside service is for addresses inside Charlotte city limits.
Frequently asked questions
- When is trash day in Charlotte, NC?
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (garbage, recycling on alternate weeks, yard waste weekly); carts at curb by 6:00 a.m.
- When is bulk pickup in Charlotte, NC?
- By appointment only; bulky waste must be scheduled in advance Schedule online, via the CLT+ app, or call CharMeck 311 at 704-336-7600
- How much does bulk pickup cost in Charlotte?
- Free for city residents (fines apply for unscheduled setouts or items placed out more than 24 hours before the scheduled date)
- What items are accepted for bulk pickup in Charlotte?
- furniture, mattresses, box springs, appliances, lawn equipment, large household items
- Where can I dump trash near Charlotte?
- Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center (17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277); Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center (8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215); Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center (140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214); North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center (12300 N Statesville Rd, Huntersville, NC 28078)
- Where do I take hazardous waste in Charlotte?
- Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center (17131 Lancaster Hwy, Charlotte, NC 28277); Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center (8007 Pence Rd, Charlotte, NC 28215); Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center (140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214)
- Yard waste in Charlotte: Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (same day as garbage); paper yard waste bags or reusable containers up to 75 lb; limbs under 4 ft long and 6 in diameter; brush piles no longer than 5 ft long and 3 ft high with 2 ft between piles
- Weekly, on your scheduled collection day (same day as garbage); paper yard waste bags or reusable containers up to 75 lb; limbs under 4 ft long and 6 in diameter; brush piles no longer than 5 ft long and 3 ft high with 2 ft between piles
- E-waste in Charlotte: Free drop-off of residential plug-in electronics at any of the four county full-service drop-off centers; NC law bans TVs and computers from landfills and curbside collectors will not pick them up
- Free drop-off of residential plug-in electronics at any of the four county full-service drop-off centers; NC law bans TVs and computers from landfills and curbside collectors will not pick them up