ASPHALT The (C&D) Construction and Demolition Landfill is located at 3864 Rocky Ford Rd, Newton, across the road from the Blackburn Landfill. Asphalt is accepted at no charge. The asphalt is crushed and used on landfill roadways creating a reduction in gravel purchases.

CELL PHONES

Any type or brand of cell phone will be accepted for recycling, whether they work or not. Accessories will not be needed, but always remember to leave the battery intact when recycling any cell phone.
Special recycling containers have been placed for cell phone collection at the County’s five Convenience Centers, all seven branches of the Catawba County Library, and in the County office buildings listed below:

You may get directions to any of the County's five Convenience Centers at http://www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/u&e/conven.asp

CHRISTMAS TREE RECYCLING

The Christmas season usually leaves you with stacks of leftovers. Real Christmas trees (remove all ornaments, lights and tinsel) can be recycled at each of the (5) five Convenience Center sites after Christmas. Call for dates and times. Wrapping paper, except foil type, SBS Board (shirt boxes, shoe boxes) can be recycled throughout the entire year in mixed paper.

The C&D Landfill accepts concrete; brick and block for a small fee. See the Solid Waste Disposal Fee Schedule (PDF) for fees concerning concrete and other disposal fees. As with asphalt; concrete, brick and block are crushed and used on landfill work areas and erosion control.

Fluorescent bulbs can be properly disposed at the County’s bi-annual household hazardous waste one-day collection events held the first Saturday of May at the Government in Newton and the first Saturday of November at the LP Frans Stadium in Hickory.  Both events are held from 9am-3pm rain or shine and are free of charge to the citizens of Catawba County.
Visit the site below to view frequently asked questions about compact fluorescent light bulbs.

www.energystar.gov/ia/partners/promotions/change_light/downloads/Fact_Sheet_Mercury.pdf

For a list of companies offering recycling programs for fluorescent bulbs please visit.
www.nema.org/lamprecycle/recyclers.html

Special recycling containers have been placed for cartridge collection at the County’s five Convenience Centers, all seven branches of the Catawba County Library, and in the County office buildings listed below:

Government Center, Newton - First floor entrance
Cooperative Extension, Newton - First floor entrance
Register of Deeds, Newton - Justice Center
Animal Control, Newton - Waiting area
Blackburn Landfill office building, Newton

You may get directions to any of the County's five Convenience Centers at www.catawbacountync.gov/depts/u&e/conven.asp.

Tip: Please enclose your ink/laser jet cartridges in a plastic bag before depositing into the recycling containers, to help control toner spillage.

PAINT

Oil and latex is accepted year round and free of charge at the Blackburn Convenience Center only, located accross from the Blackburn Landfill.

Disposal of pesticide containers for Area Farmers Only may be left at three (3)Convenience Centers located in Blackburn, Newton, and Oxford, and at the Blackburn Landfill at no,charge.

TELEPHONE BOOK RECYCLING

To recycle telephone books, just place with
mixed paper or newspaper and recycle throughout the entire year.
No special container is used.

USED OIL Used motor oil may be recycled at each of the (5) five Convenience Center sites. There is no charge for used oil, but is restricted to residential use only. There is a 5 gallon limit.

 

WHITE GOODS

White Goods are old appliances; such as refrigerators, stoves, washing machines, clothes dryers, etc. These items are accepted only at the Blackburn Landfill facility at no charge. The County contracts with an outside firm to collect and remove the white goods from the landfill, therefore, creating a source of revenue for the County, which contributes to maintaining the County's low tipping fee.

  WOOD/YARD WASTE

The (C&D) Construction and Demolition Landfill is located at 3864 Rocky Ford Rd, Newton. Materials accepted are:

MARKET AND USE

Brush and Limbs Leaves; grass and leaves that need to be debagged Wood; furniture blocks, pallets, painted and treated wood See the Solid Waste Disposal Fee Schedule for more information concerning disposal at the C&D Landfill.

The wood/yard waste products that are disposed of at the C&D Landfill are ground and chipped for various uses. Clean furniture blocks, brush and limbs are ground for mulch sales. Leaves and grasses are combined with mulch for compost sales.

In 1998, Catawba County received approval from the State to use mulch as an alternate daily cover, resulting in a decreased need for soil use as a daily cover. This method requires State approval.