Solid Waste Services
Due to anticipated hazardous road conditions, garbage, recycling, yard waste and scheduled bulky item collection will not be collected on Monday, Jan. 26. Service will resume Tuesday, Jan. 27, and operate on a one-day delay for the remainder of the week.
City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services would like to ensure the safety of its staff and residents. Please assist them by following these tips:
- To avoid delays, please ensure your collection items are placed at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your collection day.
- To ensure your cart is fully emptied, please make sure the cart handle faces your home.
- Position your garbage and recycling carts in a location that is clear of snow and ice to allow our collection crews safe access.
- To assist our crews, please shovel and de-ice your driveway and the area around your carts. This will make reaching and collecting your waste easier for our teams.
- If your regular collection spot becomes inaccessible due to snow buildup, please move your carts to a more accessible location, such as the end of your driveway or by a clear street area.
- During winter weather, proper preparation is especially important. Please ensure garbage is bagged, recyclables are loose (not bagged) and cart lids are fully closed to prevent litter, spills and safety hazards.
- Avoid parking on the street on your collection day to help crews safely and efficiently complete service.
- For additional information, visit the Solid Waste Services Collection Guidelines web page.
Solid Waste Services offers text alerts for collection updates, service disruptions, recycling and waste preparation tips, quick surveys and other important city service information. Residents who would like to receive updates can text their day of service to 73224. For example, if your collection day is Thursday, they would text “Thursday” to 73224.
