North Carolina
Recycling drop-off
Gastonia recycling drop-off
Hours, sticker price, who can use it, item fees, hazardous waste options, and holiday notes for Gaston County Recycling Centers.
Not a household-trash drop-off. This page covers only the specifically listed recycling, compost, hazardous or specialty materials. Check the accepted materials before loading your vehicle.
Last verified from official sources: 2026-11-11
Who can use it
The official residential-garbage page describes these sites for residents disposing of residential garbage and recyclables, with a Pay as You Throw program and GarbCards required for residential garbage (cash is not accepted). Confirm current eligibility at the site or with the Recycling Hotline at (704) 922-7729.
Hours
- Monday through Saturday: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
- Sunday: 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., except Duke Street and Farmer's Market, which are closed Sundays.
Sticker or permit
Required: Yes
Price: GarbCards must be used instead of cash at convenience sites. Fee schedule effective July 1, 2025. A $5 credit is given for each equal-sized bag of sorted recyclables, and that credit applies to bagged household garbage only. The county says to call ahead to confirm vendor hours and GarbCard availability because stores may temporarily sell out.
Where to buy: Official GarbCard vendor list and map are on the county GarbCards and Recycling Centers pages, https://www.gastongov.com/1321/GarbCards
Notes: Cash is not accepted for residential garbage.
Per-item fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 1-10 bags of bagged garbage | 1 GarbCard, $5 |
| Additional bulky garbage | 2 GarbCards, $10 |
| Yard waste or trash, pickup truck | 2 GarbCards, $10 |
| Yard waste or trash, trailer up to 10 feet | 2 GarbCards, $10 |
| Yard waste or trash, truck and trailer up to 10 feet | 4 GarbCards, $20 |
| Mattress or box spring | 2 GarbCards, $10 |
| TV | 1 GarbCard, $5 |
| Computer monitor | 1 GarbCard, $5 |
| Tire on rim | 1 GarbCard, $5 |
| Tires off rim and other electronics (official fee-table wording: "Tires off rim other electronics") | 0 cards, free |
Common disposals
Pulled from the same official sources as the fee table. Confirm with the town if anything conflicts.
- Mattress / box spring: Mattress or box spring is 2 GarbCards ($10).
- TVs / electronics: Accepted at all centers except Farmer's Market and Duke Street, and also at the landfill during regular business hours. TVs and computer monitors are 1 GarbCard ($5) each at the centers. The official fee table also lists "Tires off rim other electronics" as free.
- Tires: Tire on rim is 1 GarbCard ($5). Tires off rim are listed as free on the official fee table.
- Appliances: Not itemized on the GarbCard fee table. Confirm at the site.
- Yard waste / brush: Pickup-truck or trailer (up to 10 feet) loads are 2 GarbCards ($10). Truck and trailer (up to 10 feet) is 4 GarbCards ($20).
- Household hazardous waste: Not described as a full household-hazardous-waste program on the official pages used here. Call the Recycling Hotline before bringing chemicals or paint.
Hazardous waste
The official electronics page says electronics can be taken to all Gaston County Recycling Centers except Farmer's Market and Duke Street, and also during regular business hours at the Gaston County Landfill, 3155 Philadelphia Church Road. The official pages used here do not list a full household-chemical program at the centers. Call the Recycling Hotline at (704) 922-7729 before bringing chemicals or paint.
Holiday closures
Closed on New Year's Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. Christmas Eve is open 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon. The county landfill page also lists Easter as a recycling-centers closure only (not a landfill closure).
Holiday schedule last verified 2026-11-11 from official sources . Source: Gaston County: Recycling Centers (hours and holiday list) .
Other notes
- Official site list: Crowder's Creek Recycling Center, 1120 CP Groves Road, Gastonia, NC 28053, (980) 677-2298; Duke Street Recycling Center, 3100 Duke Street, Gastonia, NC 28053, (980) 677-2824; Farmer's Market Recycling Center, 410 E Long Avenue, Gastonia, NC 28053, (980) 677-2465; Hardin Recycling Center, 3155 Philadelphia Church Rd., Dallas, NC 28034, (980) 745-5539 (same street address as the Gaston County Landfill; see /nc/dallas-nc-gaston-county-landfill); New Hope Recycling Center, 5021 S. New Hope Rd., Belmont, NC 28012, (980) 677-2573 (the official page said this site opened Monday, November 2, 2026); Riverbend Recycling Center, 140 Mountain Island Rd., Mount Holly, NC 28120, (980) 677-2952; Tryon, 2755 Tryon Courthouse Road / Highway 274, Bessemer City, NC 28016, (980) 677-2216.
- Residential garbage may be taken to any of the county recycling centers except Farmer's Market or Duke Street. Electronics are also excluded from those two sites.
- The official Recycling Centers page tells readers to check container status before visiting. A GarbCard vendor map is on that page; the county says store names and locations may not always be current.
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Sources
Every fee and hour above was taken from these official pages or PDFs on 2026-11-11. If something conflicts, trust the town.