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Recycling
Drop Off Recycling Centers
Cabarrus County Landfill
Recycling Convenience Center |
4441 Irish Potato Road
Concord |
M – F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sat 8:00 am - 2:00 pm |
HHW Facility
Recycling Convenience Center |
246 General Services Dr.
Concord (off 49 near 601) |
M – F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Hazardous Waste 1st Wed and 3rd Sat ONLY) |
Cabarrus County Human Svcs
Recycling Drop–Off Center |
1313 Cannon Blvd.
Kannapolis |
24 hrs |
Accepted at All Recycling Centers
- PAPER – Newspaper, Magazines, Catalogs, Phone Books, Junk Mail, Office Paper, Paperboard
- PLASTIC/METAL/GLASS – Plastic Bottles, Green, Brown and Clear Glass food and beverage containers (no windows, mirrors, bakeware or ceramics), Aluminum and Steel Cans
- CORRUGATED CARDBOARD – Please flatten and remove foam or other packing materials
All items need to be rinsed of food and other residues before deposit. No plastic bags accepted; please remove items from bags.
Additional Materials Accepted at Cabarrus County Landfill
- Used Motor Oil & Oil Filters
- Automotive Batteries
- All grades of Scrap Metal (see below)
- Appliances
- Electronics – no charge except TVs and Monitors
- Used Tires (max 5 per load)
Additional Materials Accepted at Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Used Motor Oil & Oil Filters
- Used Antifreeze
- Automotive and Household Batteries
- All grades of Scrap Metal (see below)
- Appliances
- Empty Ink Jet and Toner Cartridges
- Photographic Film (undeveloped)
Bicycles
Aluminum siding
Metal ducts
Automotive wheels (tires removed)
Copper pipes
Drums or Tanks only if dry and openings on top and bottom
Power equipment (weeders, mowers, tractors, etc.)
must have oil and gas drained |
How Do I Recycle?
These preparation tips apply to both Drop Off Recycling Centers
and all County Curbside Recycling programs:
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Household Paper |
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- Newspapers/Inserts
- Magazines/Catalogs
- Junk Mail/Office Paper
- Phone/Soft-bound Books
- Paperboard Boxes/Tubes
Tip for Easy Paper Recycling
Store in PAPER – NOT PLASTIC – BAG
Place Bag in Recycling Bin
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Corrugated Cardboard |
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- Flatten Corrugated Boxes and
Remove Packing Material
- Stack Next to Recycling Bin
- String Binding OK
- 3 ft x 3 ft Maximum Size
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Aluminum and Steel Cans |
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- Rinse, Flatten (if possible)
- Recycle Lids
- Aerosol Cans and Scrap Metal not allowed in curbside bins, but can be Recycled at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
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Glass Bottles and Jars |
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- Clear, Green, Brown
- Rinse Clean
- Recycle Metal Caps Only
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Plastic Bottles and Jars |
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- Look for the # on the Bottom
- #1 or #2 can be Recycled through Curbside Collection
- #3-7 can be Recycled at Recycling Centers ONLY
- Oil Bottles can be Recycled at the Household Hazardous Waste Facility
- Remove Caps, Discard
- Rinse, Flatten
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Plastic Bags |
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- Recycle Plastic Bags at Local Grocery Stores
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Paper Towels and other Tissue Products
Food-Contaminated Paper
Pizza Boxes
Waxed Cardboard
Spiral Cans (such as biscuit cans)
Drinking Glasses
Windows/Mirrors
Pyrex/Baking Ware
Ceramics
Hangers |
Food contaminated paper, waxed cardboard and tissue can be composted.
See Composting for more details.
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