Trash, Recycling and Bulky Items in Cabarrus County: Concord, Kannapolis and County Drop-Off Rules
Moving, cleaning out a parent's house or just replacing an old mattress raises the same question: where does this go? Here are the rules for Cabarrus County's drop-off sites and for curbside service in Concord and Kannapolis. If you're new in town, start with our community guide to finding home in Concord.
County Drop-Off Sites
Construction and demolition landfill and recycling center: 4441 Irish Potato Road, Concord. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone 704-920-3278.
Household hazardous waste facility and recycling center: 246 General Services Dr. SW, Concord. Recycling is open Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Hazardous waste is taken the first Wednesday of each month, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the third Saturday, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. It accepts paint, pesticides, pool chemicals, gasoline, antifreeze, motor oil and filters, batteries, fluorescent bulbs, cooking oil and electronics from households only. Medical waste, explosives and grill-size propane tanks are not accepted. Residents can also pick up free recovered paint by appointment.
County Fees and Free Items
Household and yard waste costs $6 for up to five 32-gallon bags, $9 for six to ten bags, $15 for a pickup or trailer load up to 8 feet, and $24 for a load with sideboards. Bring two grocery bags of recyclables for a $5 credit. Electronics, appliances, scrap metal, drained lawn equipment and up to five residential tires are free. House cleanouts and trailers over 8 feet are not accepted.
City of Concord
Bulky waste is picked up every other week on your recycling day, with no request needed. The limit is 10 cubic yards, or 6 cubic yards of bulky waste plus 4 of construction debris, with items up to 65 pounds unless they have wheels. Mattresses must be wrapped in plastic. Carpet and tires (up to 8) are collected twice a year. Find your day at concordnc.gov/whatsmyday or in the CARTology app. Customer Care: 704-920-5555.
City of Kannapolis
Garbage and yard waste are picked up weekly. Recycling, bulky items, appliances and electronics are picked up every other week. Bulky pickups are limited to 5 cubic yards, with items up to 50 pounds; appliances need doors and freon removed. Recycling goes in the yellow-lid cart loose, not bagged. Loose leaves are collected November 3 to January 15. Phone 704-920-4444. To weigh in on city services, see when the city councils meet.
Unincorporated County
Curbside service outside city limits is through Republic/Allied Services, 704-393-6900. For Mount Pleasant, see our Town of Mount Pleasant guide.
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Community Support Note: This resource guide is part of Solo Faith Church's community directory. Facts come from Cabarrus County Solid Waste Management's residential waste, recycling and household hazardous waste pages, the City of Concord's bulky waste page and the City of Kannapolis garbage page, read on September 27, 2026. The county lists two phone numbers for the landfill; we used the recycling page's. The Kannapolis leaf dates were shown without a year. The photograph is a stock image from the Wix free media library. Solo Faith Church has no financial relationship with any organization named here.
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