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Trash & recycling · North Carolina

Trash day in 226 North Carolina towns

Each town’s pickup day, drop-off and rules, from its own website.

226towns
66set pickup day
93day by address

Tap a town for its pickup day, drop-off and rules.

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AberdeenFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesAngierBy addressTown pickup · day by addressApexBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressArchdaleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressAshevilleFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonAuroraMondayTrash dayAydenBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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WedBakersvilleWednesdayTrash dayBald Head IslandRecycling Center at the Public Works facilityDrop-offBanner ElkRepublic ServicesTrash haulerBeech MountainTown of Beech Mountain Convenience Center (Recycling Center)Drop-offBelmontBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedBensonWednesdayTown’s haulerBessemer CityBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonBethaniaMondayTrash dayMonBethelMondayTrash dayWedBeulavilleWednesdayTrash dayBlack MountainBy addressTown pickup · day by addressBoiling Spring LakesWaste IndustriesTrash haulerBoiling SpringsBy addressTown pickup · day by addressBooneBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressBrevardBy addressTown pickup · day by addressBridgetonFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesThuBunnThursdayTrash dayWedBurgawWednesdayTown’s haulerBurlingtonBy addressTown pickup · day by addressBurnsvilleMcKinney Garbage ServiceTrash hauler
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CalabashFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesCantonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressCarolina BeachBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressCarrboroBy addressTown pickup · day by addressCarthageBy addressDay by addressChapel HillFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesCharlotteEvery other week, same day as trashCurbside recyclingCherryvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWedChimney Rock VillageWednesdayTrash dayChina GroveBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedClaremontWednesdayTrash dayClaytonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressClemmonsBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriClevelandFridayTrash dayClintonBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTueColumbusTuesdayTrash dayConcordEvery other weekCurbside recyclingConoverBy addressDay by addressFriCooleemeeFridayTrash dayCorneliusBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressCramertonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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DallasBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThuDanburyThursdayTrash dayDavidsonBy addressDay by addressDentonWaste ProTrash haulerFriDobsonFridayTrash dayDuckKitty Hawk/Dare County Recycling CenterDrop-offDunnEvery other week, Thu or FriCurbside recyclingDurhamBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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ElizabethtownBy addressDay by addressElkinEvery other weekCurbside recyclingElonTown’s haulerGFL Environmental picks up at the curb for every homeEmerald IsleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressErwinBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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ThuFaisonThursdayTrash dayFarmvilleGFL EnvironmentalTrash haulerFayettevilleBy addressDay by addressFletcherBy addressTown pickup · day by addressForest CityBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedFour OaksWednesdayTrash dayFranklinCounty or districtA county or regional provider runs trash and recyclingFriFranklintonFridayTown’s haulerWedFranklinvilleWednesdayTrash dayMonFremontMondayTrash dayFuquay-VarinaBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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GastoniaTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbGibsonvilleEvery other weekCurbside recyclingTueGoldstonTuesdayTrash dayGrahamBy addressTown pickup · day by addressGreen LevelGFL EnvironmentalTrash haulerGreenvilleEvery weekCurbside recyclingThuGriftonThursdayTown’s haulerMonGrimeslandMondayTrash dayGroverRepublic ServicesTrash hauler
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HamletTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbHarrisburgBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressHavelockBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTueHaw RiverTuesdayTrash dayTueHayesvilleTuesdayTrash dayHendersonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressHendersonvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressHickoryBy addressTown pickup · day by addressHigh PointBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWedHildebranWednesdayTrash dayTueHolden BeachTuesdayTrash dayHolly SpringsBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressHope MillsBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedHudsonWednesdayTrash dayHuntersvilleEvery other weekCurbside recycling
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Indian TrailBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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JacksonvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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KannapolisBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThuKenlyThursdayTrash dayKernersvilleFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesKill Devil HillsDry Trash Drop-Off & Recycle CenterTown pickupKings MountainBy addressTown pickup · day by addressKitty HawkBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressKnightdaleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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La GrangeFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonLake LureMondayTrash dayWedLake WaccamawWednesdayTrash dayLandisBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressLaurinburgEvery other week, same day as trashCurbside recyclingLelandLeland Convenience CenterCounty or districtLenoirBy addressTown pickup · day by addressLewisvilleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressLibertyBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressThuLilesvilleThursdayTrash dayLillingtonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressLincolntonBy addressTown pickup · day by addressLittletonUnity of the CarolinasTrash haulerFriLocustFridayTown’s haulerLong ViewFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesLowellBy addressDay by addressMonLucamaMondayTrash day
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MaidenREPUBLIC SERVICESTrash haulerMarionFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesMonMars HillMondayTown pickupWedMarshvilleWednesdayTown’s haulerMarvinEvery weekCurbside recyclingMatthewsWaste ProTrash haulerMayodanEvery other weekCurbside recyclingMonMcAdenvilleMondayTrash dayMebaneBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThuMiddlesexThursdayTrash dayMidlandBy addressDay by addressMidwayNorth Davidson Garbage ServicesTrash haulerMint HillEvery other weekCurbside recyclingMonroeBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonMontreatMondayTrash dayMooresvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressMorehead CityBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMorrisvilleGFLTrash haulerMount AiryBy addressTown pickup · day by addressMount HollyBy addressTown pickup · day by addressMount OliveBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriMount PleasantFridayTrash day
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Nags HeadFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesNashvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressNew BernBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThuNewton GroveThursdayTrash dayWedNorth Topsail BeachWednesdayTrash dayNorth WilkesboroBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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OakboroTown’s haulerWaste Management picks up at the curb for every homeOcean Isle BeachFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesOxfordTown’s haulerWaste Industries, Inc. picks up at the curb for every home
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PembrokeTown’s haulerAll Pro Waste Service picks up at the curb for every homePilot MountainWaste ManagementTrash haulerPinebluffRoberson Unique SanitationTrash haulerMonPinetopsMondayTrash dayWedPinevilleWednesdayTown’s haulerPittsboroBy addressTown’s hauler · day by address
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RanloTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbRhodhissFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesRichfieldFrom the town’s siteTrash and recycling rulesThuRichlandsThursdayTown’s haulerFriRiver BendFridayCounty or districtRoanoke RapidsTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbRobersonvilleGFLTrash haulerThuRockwellThursdayTown’s haulerRocky MountBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTueRolesvilleTuesdayTown’s haulerFriRutherford CollegeFridayTrash dayRutherfordtonTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curb
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SalisburyBy addressDay by addressMonSaludaMondayTrash daySanfordGFL EnvironmentalTrash haulerTueSawmillsTuesdayTown’s haulerSelmaBy addressTown pickup · day by addressSiler CityBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressSimpsonOnce a month, FriCurbside recyclingSmithfieldBy addressDay by addressWedSnow HillWednesdayTrash daySouthern PinesBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTueSouthportTuesdayTown’s haulerTueSpartaTuesdayTrash dayThuSpruce PineThursdayTrash dayMonSt. JamesMondayCounty or districtStallingsWaste Connections/God Bless the USATrash haulerStanleyBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressStokesdaleBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressWedStonevilleWednesdayTrash daySurf CityBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressThuSwansboroThursdayTown pickupSylvaBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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FriTabor CityFridayTrash dayTarboroBy addressTown pickup · day by addressThomasvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressTobaccovilleMeridian WasteTrash haulerMonTopsail BeachMondayTrash dayTrent WoodsGFL EnvironmentalTrash haulerTroutmanWaste ProTrash haulerTroyTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbTryonEvery week, WedCurbside recycling
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ValdeseBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonVassMondayTrash day
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WadesboroTedder Trash Solutions, LLCTrash haulerWake ForestBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressTueWallburgTuesdayTown’s haulerThuWalnut CoveThursdayTrash dayWarsawBy addressDay by addressWashingtonBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWaynesvilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWeavervilleBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWeddingtonBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressFriWeldonFridayTrash dayWendellBy addressTown’s hauler · day by addressMonWhite LakeMondayTrash dayWilkesboroBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWilliamstonTown’s haulerGFL (Green for Life) picks up at the curb for every homeWilmingtonBy addressDay by addressWilson's MillsHire your ownNo town pickup: you hire a private haulerWindsorTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curbThuWingateThursdayTrash dayWinston-SalemBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWintervilleBy addressDay by addressWoodfinBy addressTown pickup · day by addressWrightsville BeachBy addressTown pickup · day by address
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ZebulonTown pickupTown crews pick up at the curb

How North Carolina towns handle trash

Of the 121 towns whose website says who picks up.

  • Town pickup 45%Town crews pick up at the curb
  • Town’s hauler 50%A contract hauler picks up at the curb for every home
  • County or district 3%A county or regional provider runs trash and recycling
  • Hire your own 2%No town pickup: you hire a private hauler

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