We’re here to help you find the Raleigh trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Raleigh is in Wake County, North Carolina with Durham to the northwest, Holly Springs and Fuquay-Varina to the southwest, Cary and Apex to the west.
If there’s a change to your normal trash collection schedule then there’s a good chance your street sweeping schedule has changed too so make sure to check for updates.
Raleigh Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collection schedules, visit the city’s curbside collection schedule.
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Some holidays require changes to the City’s regular curbside collection schedule. Check your recycling and yard waste calendar here using our interactive tool to learn how the holidays may affect your service. Collection schedules are subject to change due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. For the most up-to-date, last-minute schedule alerts, follow the City of Raleigh on Twitter.
Raleigh Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
The City of Raleigh offers special collections for various items like furniture and appliances that are not normally picked up as part of curbside service for residential customers.
- Free Bulky Load Collection is for items that can go in the landfill but do not fit in the garbage cart. NOTE: Some items may be eligible for the city’s Special Load Collection, disposal at a Wake County Solid Waste Management facility or hauled by a private waste hauler.
- Special Load Collection is for large items like appliances and furniture that are not eligible for Free Bulky Load pickup. There is a $50 charge for every 4 cubic yards (enough to fill a bed of standard pickup truck).
Find details on how to prepare it, and how to schedule a pickup here.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Lawnmowers and lawn appliances
- Household items (pots and pans)
- Bicycles (no tires)
- Bedframes
- Grills
- Mattresses and box springs
- Furniture (couches, love seats, recliners, etc.)
- Damaged televisions with broken screens
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Cardboard boxes (except boxes properly prepared and placed in your recycle cart)
- Tires (including bicycle tires)
- Car parts (bumpers, car doors, etc.)
- Construction, demolition, and/or remodeling debris, including but not limited to toilets, sinks, mirrors, windows, flooring, carpeting, cabinets, counter tops, etc.
- Windows, shower doors, table tops, or mirrors
- Tree limbs larger than 5 feet long or 6 inches in diameter
- Tree stumps
- Loose leaves
- Contractor materials (sheetrock, concrete, brick, pallets, stone, etc.)
- Treated lumber or wood
Have bulky items the city won’t pick up? You need a junk removal service.
If you have large items that the city won’t take from you, you may need to hire a junk removal service.
Junk removal services are not be as picky about the items they’re collecting so if the city won’t take the item, this may be your best bet. There’s usually a fee involved with junk removal but most companies can tell you ahead of time approximately what it’s going to cost.
There are a number of junk removal services in Raleigh and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2024
Here’s the link to the recycling collection information and calendar.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Raleigh?
The City of Raleigh offers special collections for various items like furniture and appliances that are not normally picked up as part of curbside service for residential customers.
Find details about what’s accepted, how to prepare it, and how to schedule a pickup here.
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit the city’s curbside collection schedule.
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Raleigh Public Works Department?
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 919-996-3245
Address:
222 W. Hargett St
Raleigh, NC 27601
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