Electronics Recycling in North Carolina

South Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility

6130 Old Smithfield Road

919-856-7400

Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm

Wake County's southern recycling drop-off on Old Smithfield Road in Apex, taking cardboard, electronics, appliances, used oil, antifreeze, scrap metal and pallets.

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Buncombe County Transfer Station

190 Hominy Creek Road

(828) 250-6205

Monday-Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM; Saturday 8:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Buncombe County Transfer Station at 190 Hominy Creek Road is the main Asheville-area drop-off for household trash, co-mingled recyclables, electronics, tires, white goods, and textiles. Residents who can self-unload use the residential tipping floor for everyday e-waste, while TVs and monitors may carry a fee under county rules.

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AEIPLUS Inc

951 Cason St

704-827-3828

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

AEIPLUS Inc in Belmont, NC is a full-service recycling facility serving Gaston County and the greater Charlotte metro area. Located on Cason Street, the facility accepts a variety of recyclable materials including plastics, paper, metals, and electronics, offering responsible processing for both residential and commercial customers.

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Compost Central Disposal and Recycling Center

140 Valleydale Road

980-314-3867

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

Mecklenburg County runs this full-service drop-off center at 140 Valleydale Road. Residents bring curbside recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste, and all bulk compost purchases over 10 cubic yards go here. Trailers up to 16 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste.

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Foxhole Disposal and Recycling Center

17131 Lancaster Highway

980-314-3867

Recycling center Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM; landfill Mon-Fri 7 AM-4 PM

This Mecklenburg County full-service center on Lancaster Highway sits beside the Foxhole Landfill. The drop-off area takes recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste Monday to Saturday, while the landfill is closed Saturdays. Bulk and bagged mulch and compost are sold on site, and trailers over 16 feet go to the landfill.

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Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling Center

8007 Pence Road

980-314-3867

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

Mecklenburg County operates this full-service drop-off center on Pence Road in east Charlotte. It takes curbside and enhanced recyclables, yard waste, bulky waste, electronics, and household hazardous waste. Trailers up to 12 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste, and longer rigs are redirected.

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Cabarrus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility

246 General Services Drive SW

704-920-3278

Mon-Fri 8:00 am-5:00 pm

Cabarrus County's household hazardous waste facility at 246 General Services Drive SW doubles as a recycling convenience center. It takes used motor oil, batteries, electronics, appliances and scrap metal.

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Triangle Ecycling

2717 Western Bypass

(919) 414-3041

Monday-Friday 9:30am-5:00pm

Triangle Ecycling provides secure computer recycling, data destruction, and IT asset disposition from a walk-in drop-off facility at 2717 Western Bypass in Durham, operating since 2011. Retired laptops, desktops, servers, and peripherals are refurbished through a free high school internship program, then donated to local charities or sold to support digital equity. All e-waste is processed by an R2v3 certified recycler under a zero-landfill policy.

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Medoc Metals

280 October Lane

252-883-1598

Medoc Metals is a full-service scrap metal recycling company in Enfield, NC that buys scrap metal, appliances, electronics, and junk vehicles from both consumers and industrial accounts. The facility operates twelve scales and processes a variety of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, paying cash by the pound. Industrial and demolition customers can arrange scheduled container pickups on daily, weekly, or monthly cycles.

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Guilford County Farm Electronics Drop-Off

7315 Howerton Road

(336) 641-9431

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

Free electronics drop-off at the Guilford County Farm on Howerton Road in Gibsonville, open weekdays. Items are stored and processed securely at a local facility.

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Goldsboro Metal Recycling

801 N John St

(919) 731-5600

Mon-Fri 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM, Sat 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM, Sun Closed

Goldsboro Metal Recycling buys copper, aluminum, junk cars, electronics, appliances, and other scrap metals at cash prices per pound. The yard accepts e-waste and computers, and sells refurbished car batteries with a 90-day exchange warranty. Aluminum can recycling is accepted with cash payment on the spot.

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Alamance County Landfill and Recycling Center

2701 Austin Quarter Road

(336) 376-8902

Recycling center Mon to Fri 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, Sat 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM, Sun 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

The Alamance County landfill on Austin Quarter Road in Graham runs a year-round recycling and convenience center. It takes used oil, oil filters, antifreeze, used cooking oil, lead acid batteries and electronic waste, and the county hosts household hazardous waste events twice a year.

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ECOFLO Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center

2750 Patterson St.

336-855-7925

10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday to Friday; 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday

Guilford County's household hazardous waste center on Patterson Street, open weekdays and Saturdays. It also takes electronics and is the only site in the county network that accepts batteries.

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Guilford County Scrap Tire and White Goods Recycling Facility

2138 Bishop Rd.

(336) 641-9431

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday to Friday

County facility on Bishop Road that recycles scrap tires and white goods and doubles as a free electronics drop-off. Arrive at least 30 minutes before closing to unload.

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Henderson County Convenience Center (Recycling Center)

265 Convenience Center Drive

828-697-4715

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Ingleside Compost Facility and Electronics Drop-Off Trailer

3001 Ingleside Dr.

336-883-3111

8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday; 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday

High Point's Ingleside compost facility on Ingleside Drive has an unstaffed trailer for electronics drop-off during open hours, Monday through Saturday.

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North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling Center

12300 N. Statesville Road

Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM

The county's northern full-service center serves Huntersville, Cornelius, and Davidson from N. Statesville Road. Improvements are underway, so the site sells only bagged mulch and compost, and business loads and dump trailers cannot drop off on Saturdays. Trailers up to 12 feet long are accepted for bulky and C&D waste.

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City of High Point Material Recovery Facility

5875 Riverdale Dr.

336-883-3623

8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday to Thursday

High Point's staffed material recovery facility on Riverdale Drive in Jamestown is a free electronics drop-off for computers, printers, TVs, small appliances and cell phones. Hard drives are shredded and certificates of destruction are available.

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RE-Source Management USA

1319 Georgetown Road

704-240-4720

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

RE-Source Management USA in Lincolnton, NC buys scrap metal, paper, PC towers, and electronics for recycling from individuals and businesses in Lincoln County. Located on Georgetown Road, the facility offers cash for scrap and accepts a variety of recyclable materials.

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3RCO Recycling

1444 Prison Camp Road

828-310-3958

Monday-Friday 8:00am-5:00pm

3RCO Recycling in Newton, NC has been recycling electronics and metals in Catawba County since 2008. The facility on Prison Camp Road accepts computers, servers, audio/video equipment, circuit boards, electric motors, and other electronic waste, working with R2-certified recyclers to ensure all materials are properly processed and all data is destroyed.

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Chatham County Solid Waste & Recycling Main Facility

28 County Services Road

(919) 542-5516

Mon-Fri 7:00 am to 4:00 pm

Chatham County main solid waste facility in Pittsboro that takes televisions, computers and other electronics of any size. Residents with a current decal recycle electronics free, and small businesses and non-profits also use this site.

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Anything With A Plug Recycling

10131 Division Drive

919-610-3465

Monday-Friday 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Saturday 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday Closed

Anything With A Plug Recycling accepts electronics and other plug-in items at its Raleigh warehouse during business hours via free drop-off or scheduled flat-fee pickup service. The business handles commercial and residential volumes, keeping all collected items local and out of landfills. Services include hard drive destruction with serial number scanning and a certificate of completion for $5 per drive.

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North Wake Multi-Material Recycling Facility

9029 Deponie Drive

919-856-7400

Monday to Saturday, 8 am to 4 pm

Wake County drop-off in north Raleigh for cardboard, electronics, appliances, used oil, antifreeze, scrap metal and wood pallets. Open to businesses and residents.

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Wake County Convenience Center Site 1

10505 Old Stage Road

919-856-7400

Daily 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Wake County Convenience Center Site 1 at 10505 Old Stage Road. Sits on Old Stage Road in south Raleigh. Wake County residents drop off household trash, mixed recycling, cardboard and scrap metal daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This site takes electronics on weekends, takes homeowner construction debris, takes up to two mattresses or box springs a day.

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Wake County Convenience Center Site 4

3600 Yates Mill Pond Road

919-856-7400

Daily 7:00 AM-7:00 PM

Wake County Convenience Center Site 4 at 3600 Yates Mill Pond Road. Sits on Yates Mill Pond Road in southwest Raleigh. Wake County residents drop off household trash, mixed recycling, cardboard and scrap metal daily from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This site takes electronics on weekends, has a food waste bin, takes homeowner construction debris, takes up to two mattresses or box springs a day.

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Powerhouse Recycling Inc

220 Ryan Patrick Dr

(704) 322-3093

Powerhouse Recycling Inc is a certified electronics recycler and IT asset disposal provider located in Salisbury, NC, operating since 2008. The facility holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, R2, e-Stewards, and NAID AAA certifications. Services include electronics recycling, secure data destruction, IT equipment buybacks, data center decommissioning, battery recycling, and solar panel recycling for corporate, government, healthcare, and institutional clients nationwide.

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Rowan County Recycling Processing Center

1102 N Long Street Extension

704-216-8589

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Metal Recycling Services

5192 James B White Highway S

(910) 640-2008

Tuesday-Friday 8:00am-4:00pm, Saturday 8:00am-12:00pm

Metal Recycling Services accepts scrap metal in Whiteville, NC. They help recycling for non-ferrous, ferrous, and electronic scrap materials.

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3RC EnviroStation

1401 S Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive

336-784-4300

Wednesday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The 3RC EnviroStation takes household chemicals and landfill-banned electronics free from Forsyth County residents. Bring a driver's license as proof of residency. Households are limited to two televisions per year.

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