How many recycling centers are in North Carolina?

RecycleFind lists 158 recycling centers across 100 cities in North Carolina. The most coverage is in Fayetteville (6 centers), Charlotte (5 centers), Durham (5 centers). Browse any city above to see facilities with hours, accepted materials, and directions.

What materials can I recycle in North Carolina?

Centers listed in North Carolina most commonly handle metal recycling, scrap yard, scrap metal, auto salvage, junk car buyer. Acceptance varies by location, so open a specific listing to confirm what each facility takes. For prep tips and current values, see our material guides and the live scrap metal prices on RecycleFind.

Where can I recycle electronics in Fayetteville, North Carolina?

Fayetteville has several of the North Carolina centers that accept e-waste like computers, phones, and TVs. Open the Fayetteville page above to see which facilities list electronics, then check our electronics recycling guide for what is accepted and how to wipe your data first. Many drop-off sites also take batteries and small appliances.

Where can I recycle scrap metal in Charlotte, North Carolina?

Scrap yards and recycling centers in Charlotte typically buy metals such as aluminum, copper, steel, and brass. Call ahead to confirm accepted metals, and bring clean, sorted material plus ID for the best payout. Check current scrap metal prices on RecycleFind before you go so you know what your load is worth.

Best-rated recycling centers in Durham, North Carolina?

The strongest centers in Durham combine broad material acceptance, fair scrap prices, and convenient hours. Each Durham listing above shows ratings, accepted materials, and contact details so you can compare facilities side by side and pick the closest one that takes what you need.

Does North Carolina have a bottle deposit program?

This state does not currently have a statewide bottle deposit program, but recycling bottles and cans is still valuable. Either way, local recycling centers and scrap yards in North Carolina accept aluminum cans and many take glass and plastic bottles, so recycling them still reduces waste and can earn a small payout at metal facilities.

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Recycling centers in North Carolina

Browse 100 cities with recycling centers, scrap yards, and drop-off facilities across North Carolina.

Cities with recycling centers in North Carolina

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Albemarle

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Asheboro

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Asheville

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Belmont

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Benson

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Bethel

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Biscoe

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Boone

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Bunnlevel

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Burlington

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Cameron

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Candler

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Charlotte

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Claremont

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Clarendon

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Clayton

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Clinton

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Concord

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Connelly Springs

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Conover

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Dallas

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Dudley

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Dunn

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Durham

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East Spencer

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Eden

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Edenton

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Elizabeth City

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Elizabethtown

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Enfield

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Fayetteville

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Flat Rock

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Forest City

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Four Oaks

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Garner

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Gastonia

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Goldsboro

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Greensboro

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Greenville

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Grover

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Halifax

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Hamlet

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Harrisburg

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Henderson

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Hendersonville

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Hickory

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High Point

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Hudson

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Jacksonville

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Kannapolis

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Kings Mountain

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Kinston

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Knightdale

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La Grange

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Laurinburg

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Leland

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Lenoir

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Lexington

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Louisburg

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Lucama

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Lumberton

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Madison

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Marion

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Mebane

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Monroe

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Morganton

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Mount Airy

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Murphy

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New Bern

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Newton

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North Wilkesboro

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Oxford

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Raeford

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Raleigh

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Reidsville

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Roanoke Rapids

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Rocky Mount

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Rutherfordton

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Salisbury

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Siler City

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Smithfield

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Spring Hope

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Spring Lake

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Spruce Pine

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Statesville

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Thomasville

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Wake Forest

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Washington

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Waynesville

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West Jefferson

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Whiteville

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Wilmington

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Wilson

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Winston-Salem

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Yadkinville

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Youngsville

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Zebulon

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Recycling resources

Guides, prices, and tools to help you recycle and get paid for scrap across North Carolina.

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