North Carolina
Transfer station
Charlotte Compost Central transfer station
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-09
Who can use it
Mecklenburg County residents with a free blue entry sticker (issued at the fee booth with a driver license or other proof of county residency). Out-of-county residents may buy a $120 annual sticker (no businesses). Business and commercial loads pay non-residential rates.
Hours
- Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
- Closed Sunday.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: Free blue sticker for Mecklenburg County residents; $120 per year out-of-county residential sticker (valid through June 30, 2027).
Where to buy: Fee booth at any of the four full-service centers. Bring a driver license or other proof of county residency.
Notes: Current blue stickers do not expire even if they show an earlier date. With no sticker displayed you pay at the out-of-county rate.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Kitchen trash, 1 to 5 bags of 32 gallons (residents, noncommercial vehicle) | No charge |
| Kitchen trash, 6 to 15 bags | $12.00 |
| Kitchen trash, 16 to 25 bags | $15.00 |
| One bulky item only (sofa, chair, table or mattress set) | No charge |
| Bulky waste, more than one item (under 3 cubic yards) | $15 per unit |
| Construction and demolition debris (under 3 cubic yards) | $25 per unit |
| Weighed loads, including all shingle loads and trailers over 8 ft | $65.00/ton; $22 minimum bulky, $26 minimum C&D |
| Yard waste, fewer than five 32-gallon bags or 6 kraft bags | No charge |
| Yard waste, larger loads under 2 ft high | $8.00 per unit; weighed loads $42.00/ton, $8 minimum |
| Tires off rims, under 20 in. bead | Up to 5 free, then $2.50 each |
| Tires on rims | $3.50 each |
| Compost, 1-29 cubic yards | $18.65/yd3 plus sales tax |
| Brush mulch | No charge |
Hazardous waste
Household hazardous waste is accepted free from Mecklenburg County residents at all four full-service centers; tell on-site staff when you arrive. Limits include antifreeze 20 gallons, motor oil 20 gallons per day, paint up to 100 pounds, gasoline 10 gallons per day, one propane tank up to 20 lbs free. Not accepted: business hazardous material, ammunition, explosives, radioactive or bio-infectious material, pharmaceuticals, cylinders over 20 lbs.
Holiday closures
2026 county schedule: closed Veterans Day Wed Nov 11, Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26, Christmas Fri Dec 25 and Sat Dec 26. Open Fri Nov 27 and Thu Dec 24. Earlier 2026 closures also listed on the county page.
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-09 from official sources .
Other notes
- Compost Central accepts trailers up to 16 ft long for bulky and C&D waste, and is one of two county sites (with Foxhole) for logs larger than 24 inches in diameter.
- Bulk compost purchases of more than 10 cubic yards must go to Compost Central. Bulk and bagged mulch and compost are sold here.
- Accepted at full-service centers: curbside recycling plus enhanced items (shredded paper, white rigid foam, plastic bags and film, hardback books, clothing and textiles, food scraps), appliances, scrap metal, electronics, computers (limit 2), cell phones, motor oil and filters, cooking oil, lawn mowers with fluids removed, furniture, mattresses, shingles, wood, tires and yard waste.
- Separate yard waste, construction debris and bulky trash before arriving. Mixed loads are not accepted and are charged at the C&D rate. Payment is debit or major credit card except American Express; no cash or checks. A business card or commercial vehicle is charged the business rate.
- Residential customers are limited to 2 TVs per visit per month. Uncovered or unsecured loads may be charged 50% more. Customers still unloading after closing may be charged $50 per 15 minutes.
- Source conflict: the county web list says mattress/box springs limit 1 each and a 5-tire limit, while the July 2026-June 2027 fee sheet allows one mattress set free and up to 15 tires (5 free, then $2.50 each). Ask the fee booth before bringing more than one mattress or five tires.
- Not accepted: explosives, ammunition, radioactive items. Ceramics, Pyrex, diapers, cat litter and dirty foam go in the trash, not recycling.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-09. If something conflicts, trust the town.