Gaston county recycling center

Gaston County Recycling Center in Belmont is the local spot for dropping off recyclables and keeping stuff out of the landfill. Neighbors and small residential loads tend to use it for common household recyclables and seasonal cleanouts. The center also handles items that North Carolina treats differently, like electronics and certain hazardous materials, so those get processed under separate rules.

The site is a typical county recycling center with a staffed entrance booth and large outdoor collection bays. Pull up to the booth first, then follow signs and attendants to the proper bin area for paper, cardboard, metal, glass, and mixed containers. Vehicles usually drive up to open-top roll-off containers or smaller labeled bins; expect to be asked to stop on the scale when leaving if loads are weighed. Weekends, especially spring cleanup days, can get backed up and lines move slowly when people are sorting as they go.