♻️ Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center
📍 8007 Pence Road, Charlotte, NC 28215 · Recycling Center run by Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
$0Starting Price
10Item Types Accepted
July 1, 2026Rates Dated
💵 Published Fees
Kitchen trash bags, up to five 32-gallon bagsResidents in non-commercial vehicles$0
Kitchen trash bags, 6 to 15 bags$12
Kitchen trash bags, 16 to 25 bags$15
Kitchen trash beyond 25 bags, weighed in and out$42.25 / ton
One large bulky item (sofa, chair, table or mattress set) or under two 96-gallon carts$0
Bulky waste, more than one item or up to 3 cubic yards (pickup or small trailer)$15 / unit
Construction and demolition debris, up to 3 cubic yards$25 / unit
Bulky waste, weighed loads$22 minimum$65 / ton
Construction and demolition debris, weighed loads$26 minimum; all shingle loads are weighed$65 / ton
Yard waste, up to five 32-gallon bags or 6 paper bags$0
Yard waste, more than five bags (no load piled over 2 feet)$8 / unit
Yard waste, big or weighed loads$8 minimum; loads over 200 pounds are weighed in and out$42 / ton
Logs up to 4 inches across, under 1 cubic yard$8 / unit
Logs 4 to 24 inches across, over 1 cubic yard$42 / ton
Tires off the rim, first 5Under 20 inches; 15 tire limit unless approved$0
Each tire after 5$2.50 each
Tire on a rim, under 20 inches$3.50 each
Tire 20 to 26 inches$7 each
Household hazardous waste, used motor and cooking oil, car batteriesCounty residents only; no business materials$0
Scale only, no disposal$10
Uncovered or unsecured loadAdded to all fees+50%
⚠️The county's page reads "Starting December 12, we will temporarily not accept [yard waste] loads greater than 3 cubic yards as we approach capacity" with no year. If it is still in force, take larger yard waste to Compost Central at 140 Valleydale Road. Call 311 to confirm.
🕒 Hours
Monday to Saturday7 AM to 4 PM
Full-service center on the east side of the county.
📞 Contact
📞 (980) 314-3867🌐 Visit Website🗺️ Get DirectionsRun this facility? Claim this listing free to correct or add details.
✅ What They Take
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🛏️ Mattresses🔌 Appliances📺 Electronics🛞 Tires🌿 Yard Waste🧱 Construction Debris🔩 Scrap Metal☣️ Hazardous Waste
- ➕Full-service centers take trash, bulky waste, yard waste, construction debris, recycling, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, batteries, motor and cooking oil and household hazardous waste.
- ➕Maximum delivery to a full-service center is 14 cubic yards; larger loads must go directly to the Foxhole Landfill.
- ➕Bulk and bagged mulch and compost are sold here.
🚫 Not Accepted
- 🚫Business or commercial hazardous waste
- 🚫Hazardous items in construction debris, such as liquid mastic, roofing tar or solvents
- 🚫Painted drywall (clean unpainted drywall is accepted for recycling)
- 🚫Dump trailers and large business loads at centers that restrict them (see each center)
📋 Before You Go
- ✅Every vehicle must show a sticker. County residents get a free blue rectangle sticker at the cashier booth. Out-of-county residents (no businesses) buy a $120 badge, good through June 30, 2027.
- ✅No sticker means you pay the out-of-county category. A business credit card means you pay business rates.
- ✅Cards only: Mastercard, Visa or Discover. No checks and no cash.
- ✅Customers still on site after closing may be charged $50 for each 15 minutes. All transactions are video recorded.
- ✅Tell staff about propane or gasoline cylinders before unloading. Weapons and explosives are not allowed on county property.
🎟️ Free Drop-Offs and Vouchers
County residents can drop off household hazardous waste, used oil and car batteries at no charge. The fee sheet lists no limit.
🔎 Sources Disagree
- 🔎The county publishes one automated 24-hour line, 980-314-3867 (980.314.DUMP), or 311, and no separate number for each center.
🚚 Skip the trip. Get junk removal quotes near Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center
No truck, or no time? Tell us what you have and local haulers will send you a price. Free to ask, no obligation.
📚 Where This Comes From
- 📄Mecklenburg County FY27 residential fee sheet (July 2026 to June 2027)
- 📄County recycling and disposal centers page
- 📄County page: Hickory Grove center
Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.
🔔 Get Price Change Alerts
We email you when Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center posts new rates. Handy for haulers and contractors. Nothing else, unsubscribe any time.
⏱️ Recent Reports From the Gate
No visitor reports yet. Been here lately? Tell people how long the line was.
Visitor reports are checked by us before they appear. They do not replace the published rates.