We’re here to help you find the Gastonia trash pickup schedule for 2023 including bulk pickup, recycling, holidays, and maps.
The City of Gastonia is in North Carolina with Cornelius and Kannapolis to the northeast, Charlotte to the east, Shelby to the west, Greenville to the southwest, and Asheville to the northwest.
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.
Gastonia Trash Collection Calendar 2023
For normal trash collections schedules, visit https://www.cityofgastonia.com/residents/garbage-recycling.html
Trash Pick Up Holidays
Here you can see the city-observed holidays.
Monday, January 16, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 |
The week of March 20-24 2023 | FREE EXCESS TRASH COLLECTION WEEK: Excess household trash will be collected at no charge only on the residents regularly scheduled garbage collection day. (Fees will apply to tires, electronics, and/or appliances collection.) |
Friday, April 7, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected the following Monday, April 10, 2023. |
Monday, May 29, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, May 30, 2023. |
Tuesday, July 4, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Tuesday routes will be collected the following day, Wednesday, July 5, 2023. |
Monday, September 4, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Monday routes will be collected the following day, Tuesday, September 5, 2023. |
The week of September18-22, 2023 | FREE EXCESS TRASH COLLECTION WEEK: Excess household trash will be collected at no charge only on the residents regularly scheduled garbage collection day. (Fees will apply to tires, electronics, and/or appliances collection.) |
Tuesday, October 17, 2023 | LEAF SEASON: Residential leaf vacuuming will begin curbside. Please rake your leaves to the curb and leave unbagged and out of storm drains and gutter lines for leaf vacuuming. Please place yard waste debris separately from leaf piles for collection. |
Friday, November 10, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected on Monday, November 13, 2023. |
Thursday, November 23,2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Thursday routes will be collected the following day, Friday, November 24, 2023. |
Friday, November 24, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Friday routes will be collected the following Monday, November 27, 2023. |
Monday, December 25, 2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Both Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. |
Tuesday, December 26,2023 | CLOSED: Residential garbage collection will be delayed by one business day. Both Monday and Tuesday routes will be collected on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. |
Gastonia Trash Collection Map

Bulk Waste Pickup Calendar 2023
To find your bulk item pickup schedule visit: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/residents/garbage-recycling/43-garbage-and-recycling/1338-bulk-waste-collection.html
Acceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- Tires will be collected for a fee of $5 off rim / $8 on rim.
- All glass needs to be unbroken and have duct tape with an “X” mark from corner to corner.
- Please bag smaller items such as clothing and debris.
- Bag all sheetrock/insulation.
- Floor covering needs to be cut to 4 foot lengths, rolled & tied.
Unacceptable Items for Bulk Pickup
- No automobile parts or batteries.
- No dirt, rocks, concrete or ceramic tile.
- No liquids, poisons or explosives or ammunition
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 Gastonia and I’m sure many of them will be able to help you out.
Recycling Collection Calendar 2023
Here’s the link to the recycling collection calendar: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/recycling.html
Frequently Asked Questions
When is bulk pickup in Gastonia?
To find your bulky item pickup in your area visit: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/residents/garbage-recycling/43-garbage-and-recycling/1338-bulk-waste-collection.html
What day is trash pickup?
To find trash pickup on your street visit: https://www.cityofgastonia.com/i-want-to/report/garbage-missed-pick-up.html
What time does trash collection start?
Trash collection starts at 7:00 a.m. Make sure to have your bins on the curb by then.
How can I contact the Gastonia Customer Service?
Phone: 704-866-6774 (between 8:00am-4:00pm)
Email: [email protected]
Did we miss anything?
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