Family ownership of City Salvage 1 Inc. goes back to 1974, when Manual Kiser started this automobile salvage business. The Charlotte yard is at 3628 Northerly Road, and a second yard operates at 42917 Highway 24/27 East in Albemarle.
Used motors, transmissions, diesel truck parts, and other auto body parts are sold with 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day warranties. A parts search covers those pieces. The yard also pulls parts, does mobile vehicle crushing, and handles delivery and shipping. Junk cars, unwanted auto parts, and scrap metal are purchased. The Charlotte location is the largest auto junkyard in the area and serves Greater Charlotte and surrounding communities.
The Northerly Road yard is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm and closed Saturday and Sunday. Payment is cash, debit, or major credit cards.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8 AM-5 PM; Sat-Sun closed
Accepts: Junk cars, Unwanted auto parts, Scrap metal, Used motors, Transmissions, Diesel truck parts
Services: Used motors and transmissions · Junk car buying · Mobile vehicle crushing · Professional part pulling · Parts delivery and shipping · Parts search
Does City Salvage 1 Inc. buy junk cars?
Yes. Junk cars and unwanted auto parts are purchased at the Charlotte yard, along with scrap metal.
What warranty covers parts sold by City Salvage 1 Inc.?
Parts carry 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day warranties.
CMC Recycling in Charlotte has served the Charlotte metropolitan area for more than 80 years from a fully-paved yard just outside downtown. The yard accepts all types of scrap metal from individuals, small businesses, and industrial accounts, with certified weight scales and an easy payment process. A valid government-issued ID is required by NC state law to sell scrap metal.
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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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM
Accepts: Aluminum, Corrugated cardboard, Glass bottles and jars, Electronics, Appliances, Scrap metal, Tires (5 tire limit), Mattresses (limit 1 each), Textiles, Paint, Motor oil, Yard waste, Construction and demolition debris
Services: Curbside and enhanced recycling drop-off · Yard waste · Bulky waste · Construction and demolition debris · Electronics recycling · Household hazardous waste · Bulk and bagged compost sales
What are the hours at Compost Central?
The center is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Who can use the center?
Mecklenburg County residents show a blue entry sticker, free with a driver's license or other proof of residence. Non-county residents can buy an annual sticker at the fee booth.
Full-service metal recycling yard on Crompton Street that states it is open to the public. It takes appliances, steel, copper wire, aluminum, brass, lead acid batteries, and computer towers and laptops, and it scraps cars 12 years or older with a visible VIN. It refuses catalytic converters, TVs, tires, and monitors, and it requires a valid U.S. ID.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 8:30 AM-4:15 PM; Sat 8:30 AM-11:45 AM; Sun closed
Accepts: Washers and dryers, Water heaters, Stoves, Refrigerators, Steel, Copper and copper wire, Aluminum, Aluminum cans, Aluminum rims, Brass, Lead acid batteries, Computer towers, Laptops, Lithium ion batteries, Hard drives
Services: Scrap metal buying · Car scrapping · Computer component recycling
Does E-Metals accept catalytic converters?
No. The yard buys converters only from auto repair shops that show proof of ownership from the Secretary of State.
What ID do I need?
A valid, unexpired U.S. issued driver's license or state ID. Passports, foreign IDs, and photos of IDs are not accepted.
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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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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Listed hours: Mon-Sat 7 AM-4 PM
Accepts: Aluminum, Corrugated cardboard, Glass bottles and jars, Electronics, Appliances, Scrap metal, Tires (5 tire limit), Mattresses (limit 1 each), Textiles, Paint, Motor oil, Yard waste, Construction and demolition debris
Services: Curbside and enhanced recycling drop-off · Yard waste · Bulky waste · Construction and demolition debris · Electronics recycling · Household hazardous waste
What size trailers does Hickory Grove accept?
Hickory Grove accepts trailers 12 feet long or smaller for bulky and C&D waste. Trailers over 8 feet long weigh in and out so staff can calculate the fee.
How many bags of household trash are free?
Mecklenburg County residents dispose of up to 5 bags of household kitchen trash per day free of charge.
This unstaffed Mecklenburg County drop-off on Seigle Ave. in the NoDa area takes the same items as curbside carts. Residents sort cans, cardboard, cartons, glass bottles, paper, and plastic bottles and containers into the bins themselves.
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Accepts: Aluminum and metal cans, Cardboard, Milk and juice cartons, Glass bottles, Paper, Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers
A Mecklenburg County self-service drop-off in McAlpine Creek Park on Monroe Road, serving southeast Charlotte. It accepts only curbside-type recyclables: metal cans, cardboard, cartons, glass bottles, paper, and plastic containers.
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Accepts: Aluminum and metal cans, Cardboard, Milk and juice cartons, Glass bottles, Paper, Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers
Services: Self-service recycling drop-off
What is the verified public contact for this location?
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste publishes 980-314-3867 as a shared programme or department office contact. This contact serves multiple locations. The published general inbox is SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov. Source: https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/facility/mcalpine-creek-park-self-service-recycling-center
Located in Park Road Park on Park Rd, this Mecklenburg County self-service center has no staff and no trash service. Residents leave metal cans, cardboard, cartons, glass bottles, paper, and plastic bottles and containers.
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Accepts: Aluminum and metal cans, Cardboard, Milk and juice cartons, Glass bottles, Paper, Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers
Services: Self-service recycling drop-off
What is the verified public contact for this location?
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste publishes 980-314-3867 as a shared programme or department office contact. This contact serves multiple locations. The published general inbox is SolidWaste@MeckNC.gov. Source: https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/facility/park-road-park-self-service-recycling-center
Pull-A-Part Charlotte offers self-service used auto parts where customers can pull parts themselves. They provide a large inventory of vehicles for parts to cater to various needs, and they also buy junk cars.
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Queen City Metal is a full-service scrap metal recycler operating two yards in Charlotte and Hudson, NC since July 2013. The yard buys ferrous and non-ferrous metals including copper, aluminum, steel, brass, cast iron, appliances, cars, and machinery at competitive rates. A portion of proceeds funds the Second Chance Program, a 501(c)(3) providing workforce training and reentry support for returning citizens.
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Accepts: Copper (bare bright, #1, #2), Aluminum (cans, sheet, rims), Steel (light iron, heavy steel, structural), Cast iron, Brass, Stainless steel, Lead, Zinc, Electric motors, Radiators, Batteries, AC units, Appliances, Cars and trucks, Farm equipment, Machinery, Power cords and cables, Insulated copper and aluminum wire
Services: Metal drop-off and cash pay-out · Commercial recycling pickup programs · Waste-reduction consulting · Professional waste management
Where are Queen City Metal's locations?
Queen City Metal operates two yards in North Carolina, one in Charlotte and one in Hudson, NC. Both have been open since July 2013.
How do I find out what my scrap is worth?
Text a photo of your material to 704-363-8589 and the team will tell you its value before you make the trip.
This park-based Mecklenburg County drop-off at Reedy Creek Park on Rocky River Road serves northeast Charlotte. It takes curbside recyclables only: metal cans, cardboard, cartons, glass bottles, paper, and plastic containers.
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Accepts: Aluminum and metal cans, Cardboard, Milk and juice cartons, Glass bottles, Paper, Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers
Sam Auto Salvage is a locally owned salvage yard in Charlotte, North Carolina operating since 1999. It buys late-model cars 10 years and newer plus junk cars in any condition for cash, with fast free towing and same-day removal, and sells used auto parts from its yard.
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Listed hours: Call for hours
Accepts: Cars, Trucks, Vans, SUVs, Junk cars in all conditions
Services: Junk car purchase · Free towing · Same-day removal · Used auto parts sales · Title handling
What years of cars do you buy?
Late-model cars 10 years old and newer, plus junk cars in any condition regardless of year, make, or model.
Is towing free?
Yes, free towing and removal to Charlotte and surrounding areas, with same-day service available.
Southern Metals has processed ferrous and non-ferrous scrap at Donald Ross Road since 1938. It buys appliances, auto bodies, radiators, insulated wire, stainless steel, and all grades of steel, copper, brass, and aluminum. Material buying runs weekdays with a midday break from 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM.
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Listed hours: Mon-Fri 7:30 AM-4 PM; material buying Mon-Fri 8 AM-11:30 AM and 12:30 PM-3 PM
Accepts: Appliances, All grades of steel, Aluminum, Auto bodies, Brass, Copper, Insulated wire, Radiators, Stainless steel
Services: Scrap metal buying · Container and trucking services
When does Southern Metals buy material?
Material buying hours are Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM to 3 PM.
How is this location classified in EPA facility data?
EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as metal recycler. The matched record lists its source as Recycled Materials Association (ReMA) and its update date as 08/26/2025, 06/01/2020. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.
S&R Auto and Truck Salvage is a family-owned salvage yard in Charlotte, North Carolina stocking a variety of vehicle parts for all makes and models, with new inventory arriving daily. If a part is not in stock, the team locates it from other sources.
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Mecklenburg County's only staffed recycling center sits inside William R. Davie Park on Pineville-Matthews Road. Staff show visitors which containers take items like textiles, bicycles, white rigid foam, and food scraps. It accepts recyclables only: no household trash, scrap metal, appliances, tires, or yard waste.
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Listed hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat 9 AM-5 PM; closed Wed and Sun
Accepts: Plastic bottles, jugs, and containers, Cardboard, Aluminum and steel cans, Milk and juice cartons, Paper, Glass bottles, Rechargeable batteries, Bicycles, Books, Textiles, Shredded paper, White rigid foam, Food scraps
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Charlotte include recycling center, Aluminum, drop-off, Cardboard, Glass. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Charlotte collects recycling every other week in a city-issued green cart. Addresses are on either a green week or an orange week, which My Charlotte Lookup will show, and the city posts a 2026 calendar. The cart takes glass bottles and jars, plastic bottles and jugs with necks, paper, cartons, and empty metal cans. North Carolina has no bottle deposit.
Frequently Asked Questions
How often does Charlotte pick up recycling?
Every other week, on a green week or an orange week. My Charlotte Lookup shows which week an address is on. The city also publishes a 2026 recycling calendar, with observed holidays marked.
What goes in the Charlotte green cart?
Cardboard and small boxes cut or torn into small pieces, plastic bottles and jugs with necks, paper and magazines, milk and juice cartons, glass bottles and jars with lids allowed on, and empty metal cans. Put it in loose. Bagged recycling is not collected, and neither is anything left outside the cart.
How should the Charlotte recycling cart sit at the curb?
Within 6 feet of the curb, handle facing the property, sidewalk clear, and 3 feet from mailboxes, poles, and vehicles. Set it out by 6 a.m. on collection day and no earlier than the day before. Take it back by midnight that day.
How does Charlotte want yard waste set out?
Once a week on the collection day, at the curb by 6 a.m., within 6 feet of the curb and 3 feet from other piles. Leaves and grass go in paper bags or containers no larger than 32 gallons. Plastic bags, including compostable ones, are refused. Brush and limbs can be 5 feet long and 4 inches across, in piles 5 feet long and 3 feet high, with 2 feet between piles. Do not tie limbs. Logs have to be under 4 inches. Stumps are not collected.
What is the fine for setting Charlotte yard waste out early?
A minimum $150 citation if yard waste is at the curb sooner than the day before collection. Do not blow leaves into the street. A natural Christmas tree goes out on the regular collection day with the lights, ornaments, and tinsel off.
Recycling tips for Charlotte
•Check My Charlotte Lookup before you assume this week is a recycling week.
•Cut cardboard down so it empties out of the green cart.
•Use paper bags for leaves. A plastic bag, compostable or not, gets refused.
•Keep piles 3 feet off the cart, the mailbox, and the car.
•Bring the cart in by midnight on collection day.
Recycling centers near Charlotte
The closest recycling centers in neighboring areas: