Services are restricted to residents of Mecklenburg County, Union County only.
Tuesday to Saturday 7am to 4pm
charmeck.org/Pages/default.aspx(704) 336-7759
8007 Pence Rd
Charlotte, NC 28215
Please call (704) 336-3461 for additional information. Before bringing items to this site please ensure that they are labeled correctly and in the original container.
Directions: From Albemarle Road (going away from Charlotte) make a left at Harrisburg Rd. (not Harris Blvd.) There will be a BP service station and a Walmart on your left. Turn left onto Pence Rd (just before the railroad tracks). Turn right about 1/2 mile into recycling center entrance.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
Acids | dropoff |
none |
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Adhesives | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Empty | dropoff |
none |
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Aerosol Cans - Full | dropoff |
none |
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Alkaline Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Antifreeze | dropoff |
none |
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Brake Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Button Cell Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Car Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Car Fluids | dropoff |
none |
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CFLs | dropoff |
none |
Please call to verify compact fluorescent lamps are accepted prior to drop-off. |
Chemistry Sets | dropoff |
none |
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Engine Degreasers | dropoff |
none |
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Fertilizers | dropoff |
none |
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Fire Extinguishers | dropoff |
none |
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Fluorescent Tubes | dropoff |
none |
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Fungicides | dropoff |
none |
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Gas/Oil Mixture | dropoff |
none |
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Gasoline | dropoff |
none |
This site will accept flammable oils, kerosene, and gas. |
Hair Dye | dropoff |
none |
|
Hair Spray | dropoff |
none |
|
Herbicides | dropoff |
none |
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HHW | dropoff |
none |
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Household Cleaners | dropoff |
none |
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Hydraulic Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Insecticides | dropoff |
none |
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Items Containing Mercury | dropoff |
none |
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Kerosene | dropoff |
none |
|
Lacquer | dropoff |
none |
|
Latex Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Lead-acid Batteries - Non-automotive | dropoff |
none |
|
Lice Shampoo | dropoff |
none |
|
Lighter Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Lithium-ion Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Medications | dropoff |
none |
For pills, liquids, and patches, dissolve in water, then mix into kitty litter. Mix in a disposable container, like a dairy topping container, and cover with a lid and place into your regular trash. |
Mercury Thermostats | dropoff |
none |
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Motor Oil | dropoff |
none |
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Nail Polish | dropoff |
none |
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Nail Polish Removers | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-cadmium Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Nickel-metal Hydride Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Nickel-zinc Batteries | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil Filters | dropoff |
none |
|
Oil-Based Paint | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Strippers | dropoff |
none |
|
Paint Thinners | dropoff |
none |
This site will accept paint strippers and thinners. |
Pesticides | dropoff |
none |
|
Photographic Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
This site will accept photographic chemicals and unknown chemicals. |
Pool Chemicals | dropoff |
none |
This site will accept pool chemicals and unknown chemicals. |
Power Steering Fluid | dropoff |
none |
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Propane Tanks | dropoff |
none |
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Sealers | dropoff |
none |
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Silver-oxide Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Solvents | dropoff |
none |
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Tires | dropoff |
none |
This site will accept 4 tires per resident for free. For each tire over 4, the fee is $.65 each, with a limit of 10 per person. There is a $2.00 fee if tires are still on the rim. |
Transmission Fluid | dropoff |
none |
|
Varnish | dropoff |
none |
|
Wood Stains | dropoff |
none |
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Zinc-air Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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Zinc-carbon Batteries | dropoff |
none |
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