FREE YARD BAGS
IN
MECKLENBURG COUNTY
It’s that time of year… Leaves!
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste wants you to switch your “Plastic” yard bags with brown paper lawn & leaf bags and here’s the good news…
Mecklenburg County Solid Waste is giving you these bags for FREE
These bags are compostable and will eliminate plastic residue in compost! These Lawn & Leaf bags can be used in Charlotte and every town in Mecklenburg County.
FOR LEAVES, GRASS CLIPPINGS, & YARD WASTE ONLY
Mecklenburg County is working with local retailers to encourage the use of paper lawn bags instead of plastic. So when you think “paper or plastic for lawn and leaf waste?” Please choose PAPER!
You Can Get Your Bags, FREE
For a LIMITED Time Only
You can pick up your free bags at…
Foxhole Recycling Center
17131 Lancaster Highway
Charlotte, NC 28277
North Mecklenburg Recycling Center
12300 N. Statesville Road
Huntersville, NC 28078
Hickory Grove Recycling Center
8007 Pence Road
Charlotte, NC 28215
Compost Central and Recycling Center
140 Valleydale Road
Charlotte, NC 28214
Paper yard bags are available for purchase at Lowe’s, Home Depot, BJ’s, Sam’s Club, Target stores and many other retail outlets.
Two alternatives to plastic bags for leaf collection in Mecklenburg County are “Simple Plastic Bins” or “The Leaf Burrito”.
