Municipal Curbside Collection
Mecklenburg County DOES NOT collect curbside trash or recycling.
Curbside collection is performed by either the City of Charlotte or one of the towns.
If you have questions regarding a MISSED collection or would like to request a SPECIAL COLLECTION, such as bulky trash, dead animals, old televisions, etc., contact the community where you live using the information shown below.
If you live in an unincorporated area of Mecklenburg County, and you desire curbside collection, you will need to contract a residential hauling company. See our list of approved haulers.
Mecklenburg County residents ALL follow the same guidelines on what can and cannot be recycled at your home. While the County does NOT COLLECT your materials, the County does PROCESS them at our Materials Recovery Facility. So please remember to RECYCLE RIGHT and only recycle curbside the items that we can process. Help us STOP wishful recycling. Unacceptable items contaminate the recyclables making whole loads unacceptable to our end users.
The following information is provided as a courtesy and may not reflect the most recent information from these towns. Please check their websites for up-to-date content. Click here for a list of frequently asked questions.
Municipal Disposal & Recycling
See the City's solid waste website for more information.
Contact Number
704.892.6031 (Town Hall)
Website
Service Provided
The Town of Cornelius contracts with Waste Pro to provide solid waste collection services to its residents. Currently, over 9,000 households in the Town of Cornelius receive curbside recycling services.
Containers
Waste Pro will provide one blue recycling collection cart and one green garbage collection cart per single family household. If residents prefer to have more than this, they must incur the charges themselves and this is the only time they would ever be billed directly.
Collection
Garbage is collected weekly, and recycling is collected bi-weekly on the day of your garbage pick-up. Recycling must be curbside by 6:00 am on collection day. All items must be placed in the collection cart. Recycling week schedule can be found at www.cornelius.org.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables.
Bulky Waste
Residents can drop off bulky items and recyclables at the North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road. If you need additional information call 311, or 704.892.6031, or visit www.Cornelius.org.
Residents can also individually contract with a private hauler.
Yard Waste
Cornelius offers weekly service of yard trimmings on the same day as garbage collection. Limbs cannot be any larger than fi ve inches in diameter and no longer than four feet in length. The piles must not be any taller than four feet tall and four feet wide. Bagged leaves are collected year round in either tied transparent bags, or untied opaque bags. Cornelius also offers a leaf vacuuming service for leaves placed at the curb from November 1st until January 15th.
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers
North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road.
Contact Number
980.255.3800 (Waste Pro), 704.892.7591 (Town Hall)
Website
www.townofdavidson.org/GarbageSchedule
Service Provided
Recycling is available to all Davidson single and multi-family households through a contract between the town and Waste Pro. In addition to recycling, Waste Pro provides garbage, yard trimmings and bulky waste collection.
Containers
Residents are provided 96-gallon collection carts. The red collection cart is for single stream recycling and the black container is for garbage. For collection carts please visit www.townofdavidson.org/garbageschedule and click on the online request form.
Collection
The collection schedule varies based on the location in Davidson. Details can be found at www.townofdavidson.org/GarbageSchedule. Garbage is collected Monday through Thursday, and recycling is collected with garbage every other week. To report service problems, visit www.townofdavidson.org/garbageschedule and click on the online request form.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables.
Bulky Waste
Residents may schedule a bulky waste collection of no more than four cubic yards of uncompacted trash by visiting www.townofdavidson.org/garbageschedule and click on the online request form.
Items collected, but not limited to, bulky items, boxes, furniture.
Items NOT collected are “white goods” (appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, water heaters, etc.) These items can be taken to the County’s North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road.
Yard Waste
Bagged leaves will be collected on the same day as garbage collection. All bagged leaves must be free of sticks and other debris. Residents are allowed up to 20 bags per week. Bags cannot be larger than 40 gallons in size and cannot be more than 50 pounds in weight. Limbs cut less than six feet in length and four inches in diameter are also collected. The total amount of yard trimmings cannot exceed four cubic yards.
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers
North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road.
Contact Number
Waste Connections Of The Carolinas
516 Rozzelles Ferry Rd. Charlotte NC, 28214
Website
Service Provided
Citizens of the Town of Huntersville who live in a single family house are provided with curbside solid waste services. The Town contracts its garbage collection, yard trimmings and recycling services to a private contractor, Waste Connections of the Carolinas.
Containers
Residents are given a green cart for yard waste collection, a grey cart for garbage collection and a blue cart for recyclables. Yard trimmings and garbage are collected weekly and recycling is collected bi-weekly. All three containers are provided. Additional carts can be purchased through Waste Connections of the Carolinas (704.398.4488).
Collection
Since recycling is collected bi-weekly, recyclables are collected on designated pickup days during recycling week one or week two. Recycling week schedule is at www.huntersville.org. Recycling must be curbside by 7:00 am on your collection day. Contact Waste Connections of the Carolinas to report service issues (704.398.4488). Residents attempting to recycle banned items will be tagged as non-compliant. If brought into compliance, carts will be collected at the next regularly scheduled pick-up date.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables.
Bulky Waste
Residents must pay a fee and fill out an application for bulky waste removal. Forms, fee schedule, and acceptable items are available at www.huntersville.org. Residents may also haul items to the County’s North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road.
Yard Waste
Residents are provided a yard waste collection cart for weekly collection of small amounts of yard waste. Large amounts of yard waste are collected for fees based on size. Fee schedule and application is available at www.huntersville.org. Residents may also haul yard waste to the County’s North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Road
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers
North Mecklenburg Recycling Center located at 12300 N. Statesville Rd.
Contact Number
980.892.3003 (Waste Pro)
Contact Email
Website
Service Provided
The Town of Matthews encourages all citizens and businesses to recycle. In addition to garbage and yard waste collection, curbside recycling is provided free of charge. The Town has launched a voluntary recycle program for small businesses that are eligible to receive garbage collection in Matthews. It is provided at no cost to participating businesses.
Containers
The Town provides each residence with a 96-gallon green recycling cart, and collects recyclables every other week on the same day the blue garbage cart is collected. Additional recycling containers are available for a one-time fee by contacting the Town of Matthews Waste Pro at 980-892-3003. Waste Pro also provides residents with one blue 96-gallon can for trash. is provided also. Additional trash containers are also available for a monthly charge, by contacting Waste Pro. Garbage and recycling containers must be curbside by 6:30 AM on the specified collection day. All carts should be placed three feet away from each other or other obstructions, such as mailboxes. Carts must be placed with the handle facing the residence and the silver bar facing the street. Overflow recyclable items may be placed in a clear plastic bag and placed beside the recycling cart.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables. Visit the Curbside Pickup page to see acceptable items.
Bulky Waste
Special pick up for white goods and bulky items, such as stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, mattresses, carpet (must be rolled and tied) and furniture can be scheduled by calling Waste Pro at 980-892-3003 or visit www.matthewsnc.gov. There may be a fee associated with the collection of Bulky Waste.
Yard Trimmings
Leaves and grass clippings must be bagged in clear bags or other bags left open so the driver can see the contents. Bags must weigh less than 50 pounds each, with a 20 bag limit per week. (Drivers can spend no more than 20 minutes per home collecting yard trimmings). Branches must be cut to no more than 4 feet long and 5 inches in diameter. Stack limbs in small enough piles that an individual is able to handle. Do not block sidewalk or street.
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers
Contact Number
704.545.9726 (Town Hall), 980.892.3003 (Waste Pro)
Website
Service Provided
Citizens in the Town of Mint Hill receive household solid waste and recycling collection services through a contract between the Town of Mint Hill and Waste Pro, the solid waste service provider.
Containers
Each single family household receives 96-gallon roll-out carts from Waste Pro along with information on provided services. The green cart is for garbage and is collected weekly. The blue cart is for recycling and is collected on a bi-weekly schedule.
Collection
Bins should be placed at the curb by 7:00 am on collection day. Holiday schedule is posted at the Town website.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables.
Bulky Waste
Bulk items and other items not contracted for collection by the Town must be privately hauled to the appropriate facility. “White goods” (Appliances like stoves, refrigerators, wasters & dryers) will be picked up if prearranged by contacting Waste Pro. (980.892.3003)
Yard Waste
Limbs and brush should be separated from other waste. These should be left not more than five feet in length and not over six inches in diameter. Never place more than one pile of limbs or brush, approximately four feet high by four feet wide and five feet in length, at the curb each week. If yard waste exceeds these specifications, no service will be provided.
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers
Hickory Grove Recycling Center at 8007 Pence Road.
Foxhole Recycling Center at 19131 Lancaster Highway.
Contact Number
704.889.2291 (Town Hall), 980.892.3003 (Waste Pro)
Website
Service Provided
Citizens of Pineville receive solid waste and recycling services through a contract between the Town of Pineville and Waste Pro. New residents wishing to establish service, and current residents with service issues should also call Waste Pro directly (980.892.3003).
Containers
Large green rollout containers are used for both regular household trash and recycling. Recycling containers are marked with a sticker of acceptable recyclable materials on the lid.
Collection
Recycling is collected every other week on Thursdays, and household garbage along with yard trimmings are collected weekly on Wednesdays. A schedule of holidays and collection news is posted on the Town’s website at www.pinevillencx.gov. Rollout containers should be placed at the curb no earlier than the night before pickup and removed from the curb by the evening of the pickup.
Accepted Recyclables
All recyclables should be placed directly in recycling containers. Please do NOT bag recyclables.
Bulky Waste
Pick-up of large, bulky items such as furniture or old appliances (no televisions or computers) must be scheduled directly with Waste Pro (980.892.3003). Household hazardous waste items such as tires, oil, paint cans, batteries, and propane tanks will not be picked up, nor will any construction materials (which must be removed by the construction contractor).
Yard Trimmings
Tree limbs should be bundled and no longer than three feet in length. Leaves and other yard debris can be bagged in clear or colored bags. If using a colored bag, leave it loosely tied so the contents can be verified.
Closest Full-service Drop-off & Recycling Centers