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Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center

Transfer StationOpenVerified Mecklenburg County, North Carolina

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Key factsVerified 2026-11-03
Hours
Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-4:00 PM.
Fees
Up to 5 bags of household trash free for residents; residential and commercial fees apply to bulky waste, C&D and yard waste (see the county Current Residential Disposal Fees page).
Accepts
Trash (up to 5 bags of household trash free per resident per day), curbside and enhanced recycling, bulky waste/furniture, construction & demolition debris, shingles, yard waste, appliances, electronics, scrap metal, tires (limit 5), mattresses/box springs (limit 1 each), motor oil, antifreeze, cooking oil, gasoline (10 gal), propane tanks, paint and household hazardous waste (residents). Separate loads before arriving; mixed loads are charged the C&D rate.
Rules
Display a blue resident entry sticker (free to Mecklenburg residents at the fee booth; show a driver license). Non-residents may buy an annual sticker. Trailers over 8 ft are weighed or measured for fees. Explosives, ammunition and radioactive items not accepted. Accepts trailers up to 16 ft for bulky and C&D waste; bulk compost purchases over 10 cubic yards are here.
Payment
Debit cards and most major credit cards (no American Express); no cash or checks.
Phone
(980) 314-3867
Address
140 Valleydale Rd, Charlotte, NC 28214
Call (980) 314-3867DirectionsOfficial website

Checked against the operator's official site on 2026-11-03: source 1, source 2

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What this site accepts

Mentioned as accepted: Mattresses, Tires, Appliances (fridges, freezers, AC units), Paint, Electronics and TVs, Concrete and construction debris, Yard waste and brush, Furniture and couches.

Based on the posted rules quoted above. Items not named here may still be accepted; call to confirm.

Takes HHW This site lists household hazardous waste as accepted. More hazardous waste drop-offs in North Carolina.

After a hurricane or storm: storm debris rules and drop-off sites in North Carolina.

Facility details

Type
Transfer Station
Status
Open
County
Mecklenburg County
Website
https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/facility/compost-central-and-recycling-center
Operator
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste
Ownership
Public

Location source: official listing from the operator (source)
Hours, fees and accepted items verified 2026-11-03 from the operator's official website: [1], [2]. Know the hours or fees, or see a mistake? Send a correction.

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