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  1. No Grinches Here: Go Green this Holiday by Recycling Right

    The holiday season brings with it lots of good tidings and cheer – as well as lots of trash. Statistics show Americans toss more than 25% more trash from Thanksgiving to New Years. 
  2. Solid Waste Encourages Residents to Refresh their Recycling Knowledge this America Recycles Day

    America Recycles Day is Nov. 15 and the Mecklenburg County Solid Waste team is asking residents to make sure they know how to recycle right.
  3. 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.
  4. 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. 
  5. 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.
  6. 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.  
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.