🍝 The CARA Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner is BACK!

Join us on Friday, October 2, from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Eaton Area Senior Center and support a great cause! Enjoy a delicious meal, connect with neighbors, and help us keep recycling strong in Charlotte. Dine-in and to-go options available! 🙌 We’re looking for sponsors and volunteers to help make this event a success. If you’d like to get involved, please reach out—we’d love to have you on board! Don't forget to follow our page for updates!

SAVE-THE-DATE! Fundraiser Dinner for CARA on 6/18/26!

Take a break from cooking dinner and join CARA Thursday, June 18th between 4pm and 9pm!

Applebee's will be hosting a fundraiser dinner for the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority. Just mention CARA when you dine in or carry out and 20% of your meal price will be donated to CARA!

https://www.groupraise.com/events/324767-charlotte-area-recycling-authority-at-applebee-s

SAVE-THE-DATE!

 

Celebrate Earth Day with Us! Charlotte Dairy Queen will be donating 10% of all sales on Earth Day, Aprill 22, 2026 to raise funds for CARA! 

OPEN 2/10/25

The Charlotte Area Recycling Authority will be open tomorrow from 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM — perfect timing to clean out, clear up, and recycle responsibly! 💚

🚨 Weather Closure Notice for 2/7/26

Due to inclement weather, the Charlotte Area Recycling Authority  will be closed tomorrow, Saturday, February 7, 2026.

The safety of our staff and community comes first. Please stay safe, travel carefully, and we look forward to serving you when conditions improve.

Thank you for your understanding! 💚♻️

✅ YES! We’re OPEN 2/3/26! ✅

We’re excited to share that CARA will be OPEN on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 from 8am to 12pm for all of your recycling needs!

Bundle up, bring your bins, and stop in to see us — we’ve missed you!

♻️ Thank you for your patience during the cold closures and for continuing to support safe, sustainable recycling in our community.

FUNDRAISER DINNER TONIGHT!

 Brave the cold and join us for our annual Spaghetti Fundraiser Dinner tonight at the Eaton Area Senior Center! 

Friday, January 30th from 5:30pm to 6:30pm and support a great cause!  All-you-can-eat spaghetti buffet - $15 adults, $10 children, ages 3 & under free! We hope to see you there!