Computer Recycling in Huntersville, NC

Computers can be dropped at the county's North Mecklenburg center in Huntersville at no cost (limit 2).

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Checked October 26, 2026 · Call before you go · How we check

6 ways to get rid of a computer in Huntersville

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Mecklenburg County North Mecklenburg Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · 12300 N. Statesville Road, HuntersvilleMecklenburg County residentsFree
Where
12300 N. Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Hours
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Limit: Limit 2 computer-equipment items, and 2 monitors.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
North Carolina computer equipment manufacturer take-back (G.S. 130A-309.134)State program · North CarolinaNorth Carolina residentsConditions applyFree
How it works
Under North Carolina's Discarded Computer Equipment and Television Management law, every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. It covers computers, monitors, printers and scanners, but not keyboards or mice. Take-back may be by mail, at a collection site or at a collection event. Smaller (Level I) plans take back only the maker's own brand. DEQ keeps a list of manufacturers with websites and phone numbers. TV makers have no matching consumer take-back duty; they fund and recycle their market share of TVs instead.
Cost & rules
- Computers, monitors and video display units, plus printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines. Keyboards and mice are not covered. Servers, phones, calculators, PDAs and MP3 players are excluded.
- Use the brand maker's program: mail-back, a collection site or a collection event. Some makers (Level I plans) take only their own brand; others take any brand. DEQ lists makers' websites and phone numbers, and each maker runs a toll-free line.
- Computers may not go in the landfill in North Carolina. Most counties and some towns also run public electronics drop-offs; check locally.
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Mecklenburg County Compost Central Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 140 Valleydale Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
Where
140 Valleydale Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
Hours
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Limit: Limit 2 computer-equipment items, and 2 monitors.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Mecklenburg County Foxhole Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 17131 Lancaster Highway, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
Where
17131 Lancaster Highway
Charlotte, NC 28277
Hours
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Limit: Limit 2 computer-equipment items, and 2 monitors.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)
Mecklenburg County Hickory Grove Disposal and Recycling CenterDrop-off · outside Huntersville · 8007 Pence Road, CharlotteMecklenburg County residentsFree
Where
8007 Pence Road
Charlotte, NC 28215
Hours
Monday-Saturday 7 a.m.-4 p.m.
Cost & rules
Computers
AcceptedFree (documented)
Limit: Limit 2 computer-equipment items, and 2 monitors.
Full details & sources Official site (opens in new tab)

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List each device and describe any damage to the operator.
Back up your files and erase the device using the maker’s instructions.
Ask whether documented data destruction is offered and what it costs.

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North Carolina rules

Discarded computer equipment may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)

More North Carolina rules (10)

North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab)
The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab)
Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Source: N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab)
Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab)
Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)
Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Source: NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab)
Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Source: NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab)

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Checked October 26, 2026

Recycling and Disposal Centers (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
- County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
- County residents display a blue entry sticker (no cost to County residents) and may be asked for proof of Mecklenburg residency. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Computer equipment (CPUs, monitors, laptops, printers, peripherals) is accepted, limit 2. Checked October 26, 2026.
NON-Mecklenburg County Residential Access (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
- People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
- People living outside Mecklenburg County may buy an annual sticker for the same services as a county resident; without it they pay for each entry. Checked October 26, 2026.
Electronic Waste Disposal (opens in new tab) · Mecklenburg County Solid Waste and Recycling
- The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The county processes residential plug-in electronics at no cost at the full-service centers, with a limit of 2 TVs or monitors. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Accepted electronics include laptops, desktops and tablets, CRT and flat-screen monitors, printers, stereos, VCRs and gaming consoles. Checked October 26, 2026.
Bulk Item and Brush Pile Pick-Up (opens in new tab) · Town of Huntersville Public Works
- Residents can also take bulky waste, electronic waste and household hazardous waste to any of the four Mecklenburg County full-service drop-off centers; a fee may apply. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- North Carolina bans televisions, computers, monitors, printers, scanners, scanner-fax machines and other computer peripherals (except keyboards and mice) from landfills. Checked October 26, 2026.
- The state Electronics Management Program shares responsibility for recycling among computer makers, TV makers, retailers, local and state government, and consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Discarded computer equipment may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Discarded computer equipment and televisions also may not be burned in a permitted incinerator. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.137: Electronics Management Fund (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Manufacturer registration fees go into the Electronics Management Fund; after state administration, the money is distributed each year to eligible local governments. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Information for NC Local Governments (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Local governments that get state electronics funds must contract with an R2 or e-Stewards certified recycler. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
- At minimum (a Level I plan) a maker takes back only computer equipment it made; Level II and III plans also take other makers' equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Level II and Level III plans take computer equipment made by other manufacturers as well as the maker's own. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A manufacturer's take-back may let consumers return discarded computer equipment by mail. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Take-back may also be at a manufacturer-run collection site open during normal business hours, or at a manufacturer collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Take-back may be offered at a collection event hosted by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Each manufacturer must run a toll-free phone line to answer consumer questions about computer recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ keeps a list of computer equipment makers with websites and phone numbers for their take-back or recycling services. Checked October 26, 2026.
N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
- Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
- A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Household Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Many North Carolina counties have permanent household hazardous waste collection centers. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Counties, cities, school districts and other groups can get a free temporary permit to hold HHW collection events. Checked October 26, 2026.
- Many HHW centers and many auto parts retailers accept used oil. Checked October 26, 2026.
NC DEQ: Household Hazardous Waste (HHW Collection Programs Map) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
- Permanent HHW facilities open anywhere from a few days a year to several days a week; check the local solid waste website for dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.
- DEQ tells residents to check the local government solid waste website for HHW dates and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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