Union County now contracts through Mecklenburg County Solid Waste for the free disposal of household hazardous waste for Union County residents (no businesses) at the following locations:
- Hickory Grove Recycling Center
8007 Pence Road
Directions: Take Hwy 74 West towards Charlotte, turn right on Albemarle Road (going away from Charlotte) make a left at Harrisburg Rd (not Harris Blvd.) There will be a BP service station and a Wal-Mart on your left. Turn left onto Pence Rd (just before the railroad tracks). Turn right about 1/2 mile into recycling center entrance.
Phone: 704-752-5827
Hours: Monday- Saturday; 7am - 4pm - Foxhole Recycling Center
17131 Lancaster Highway
Directions: Take Hwy 74 West towards Charlotte, exit onto 485 West, exit Johnston Rd., go south on Johnston Rd. (US 521) almost to the SC border. The Foxhole's entrance is the last left turn before the border.
Phone: 704-341-4962
Hours: Monday - Saturday, 7a.m.-4 p.m.
Acceptable Materials:
Paint, thinners, strippers, solvents, flammable oils, gas, kerosene, pesticides, cleaning agents, household batteries (alkaline and nickel-cadmium), lead acid batteries, photographic chemicals, aerosol cans, fluorescent light bulbs, pool chemicals, unknown chemicals.
Unacceptable Materials:
Pressurized gas cylinders greater than 20 pounds, ammunition, gun powder, explosives, smoke detectors, radioactive materials, bio-infectious material.
How to Store and Pack Materials for Disposal:
- Store material in its original container.
- Label contents clearly.
- Never mix different or unknown chemicals.
- Keep away from heat.
- Be sure containers do not leak.
- Pack securely in a sturdy box for transporting.
For additional information go to the Mecklenburg County Household Hazardous Waste Program web site.
Union County still recommends that citizens save time and money by drying their paint completely. You can pour out on cardboard or mix with kitty litter, and dry until it is solid. The dried product will be acceptable in the trash for Union County. If you have additional questions feel free to call the Landfill Office at (704) 233-5334.