We’re here to help you find the Cornelius trash pickup schedule for 2024 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Cornelius is in North Carolina with Mooresville to the north, Huntersville to the south, and Kannapolis to the east.
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.
Cornelius Trash Collection Calendar 2024
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.cornelius.org/DocumentCenter/View/7611/TrashCollectionSchedule2021
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
- Memorial Day – No pick-up on Monday; One day delay
- Independence Day – No pick-up on Tuesday; One day delay rest of week
- Labor Day – No pick-up on Monday; One day delay
- Thanksgiving Day – No pick-up on Thursday; One day delay rest of week
- Christmas Day – No pick-up on Monday; One day delay
Please note that during the weeks of Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day, Waste Pro will collect a total of six (6) 30-gallon garbage bags and six (6) 30-gallon clear bags of recyclable materials per house.
Cornelius Trash Collection Map
Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2024
The Town of Cornelius does not provide bulk item pickup.
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Cardboard larger than 2 feet long x 3 feet wide x 2 feet high.
- Household appliances such as dishwashers, dryers, refrigerators, etc.
- Over-sized toys, exercise equipment, water heaters, bicycles and any other non-household material.
- Mattresses, upholstered furniture, lawn furniture and other types of furniture.
You may contact one of the private service providers below to pick up your bulk items. Please note that if you leave items at the curb that are not picked up, you will be cited by the Town and may incur a fine.
| Business | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Junk Removal | Cornelius, NC | 704-724-5105 |
| You Call We Haul | 1901 Gemway Drive Charlotte, NC 28031 | 704-506-6368 |
You may take your bulk items to one of the following recycling or landfill locations:
| Business | Address | Operation Hours | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Mecklenburg Recycling Center Directions | 12300 N. Statesville Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 | Mon- Sat 7 am – 4 pm | 980-314-3867 |
| North Mecklenburg Landfill – Directions | 15300 Holbrooks Rd. Huntersville, NC 28078 | Mon – Fri 7am – 6pm Sat 7am – 12nn | 704-875-367 |
| Highway 49 C & D Landfill and Recycling | 2105 Speedrail Ct. Harrisburg, NC 28078 | Mon – Fri 7 am – 6 pm Sat 7am – 12nn | 704-455-1561 |
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 Cornelius and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Map 2024
Here are the links to the recycling collection maps:
Monday Recycle Route – https://www.cornelius.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=7594
Tuesday Recycle Route – https://www.cornelius.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=7598
Wednesday Recycle Route – https://www.cornelius.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=7595
Thursday Recycle Route – https://www.cornelius.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=7597
Friday Recycle Route – https://www.cornelius.org/ImageRepository/Document?documentId=7596
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Cornelius?
The Town of Cornelius does not provide bulk item pickup. You may contact one of the private service providers below to pick up your bulk items. Please note that if you leave items at the curb that are not picked up, you will be cited by the Town and may incur a fine.
| Business | Address | Phone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Affordable Junk Removal | Cornelius, NC | 704-724-5105 |
| You Call We Haul | 1901 Gemway Drive Charlotte, NC 28031 | 704-506-6368 |
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.cornelius.org/DocumentCenter/View/7611/TrashCollectionSchedule2021
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 6 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
- Do not place the rollout container next to your mailbox. Please allow 3 feet of space from other objects.
- Please leave 3 feet of space between the containers.
- Place your roll-out within four feet of the road.
- Trash containers must face the road, handles toward the home (the lid hinge should be placed away from the road).
How can I contact the Cornelius Public Works Department?
Public Works
704-895-5212
Monday – Friday, 8:30 am to 5 pm
Waste Pro
980-255-3800
Did we miss anything?
Hope you were able to find everything you need for the Cornelius trash pickup schedule. We strive to provide the most up to date information so please let us know if you need anything else.
