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  1. Touch-A-Truck Returns

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste & Recycling will host its annual Touch-a-Truck event on Saturday, Sept. 27, at Compost Central Disposal & Recycling Center from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  2. County Building Renamed for Water Quality Advocate Rusty Rozzelle

    On Sept. 16, the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners approved the renaming of the Land Use and Environmental Services Agency (LUESA) building to the Russell S. Rozzelle Office Building. 
  3. Residents Invited to Drop Off Recyclables During Take-Back Event

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is hosting a Take-Back event on Saturday, Sept. 20, where residents can drop off their unwanted recyclables.
  4. Stop the Spark: Properly Dispose of Rechargeable Batteries to Prevent Fires

    Mecklenburg County and the City of Charlotte are encouraging residents and businesses to properly dispose of lithium-ion batteries to avoid fires in the waste processing system, including collection trucks, landfills and recycling centers.  
  5. William R. Davie Staffed Recycling Center Now Open 

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Park and Recreation are excited to announce that the William R. Davie Staffed Recycling Center is now re-open, following enhancements to enlarge the site and make it a staffed center.
  6. Solid Waste: Keeping Our Sewers Pollution Free

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste was recently recognized by Charlotte Water for their pollution prevention efforts at the Foxhole landfill.
  7. Mecklenburg County Opens New Materials Recovery Facility

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste held a grand opening on June 17 for its new Pence Road Materials Recovery Facility.
  8. Recycle the Runway Reimagines Waste

    Aluminum cans and yard waste became designer materials for Recycle the Runway, an avant-garde fashion show hosted by Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Keep Mecklenburg Beautiful on Saturday, May 3.  
  9. Ella B. Scarborough CRC and Area Leaders Recognized for Sustainability Efforts

    Mecklenburg County shone brightly at this year’s Sustain Charlotte awards, an event recognizing local sustainability leaders and initiatives for their work in improving our community, environment, and economy both now and for generations to come.  
  10. Medical Equipment Now Accepted at Compost Central

    Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is now accepting gently used medical equipment as part of its enhanced recycling program at Compost Central.