Bulk brush mulch is available to all customers at all of our locations.
*Disclaimer: Mecklenburg County yard waste products may contain minor contamination.
Yard Waste Fees
| Vehicle Type | Fee ($): Residents |
|---|---|
| Any Vehicle with less than 5-32 gallon trash bags of Yard Waste or 6 Kraft paper bags of yard waste | No Charge |
| Any vehicle with more than 5-32 gallon trash bags of grass, leaves or brush, but no loads piled higher than 2 feet | $8.00/unit |
| Any vehicle with built up sides; loads greater than 3 cubic yards, logs over 4 inch in diameter, or any trailer greater than 8' long | Vehicles Will be Weighed $40.00/ton or $16.00 load minimum |
| All vehicle types weighed | |
| All limbs & brush greater than 3 cubic yards |
Accepted Items
It is impossible to list all items that may not be accepted or able to be processed. The list below provides an overview of typical unacceptable items. It you have specific questions about the acceptability of an item, please email our team at [email protected] and include a photo of the item in question if possible. Responses will typically occur within 4 hours during weekdays.
- Leaves, brush and grass clippings
- Clean pallets less than 5' in length (not painted or treated are considered as yard waste)
- Limbs less than 5' in length
- Bamboo less than 5' in length
- Small root-balls that are smaller than a basketball
- Trees with diameters up to 24 inches are accepted at Hickory Grove and North Mecklenburg recycling centers
- Trees with diameters up to 48 inches are accepted at Compost Central and Foxhole Recycling Center