Charlotte, NC Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Charlotte.
Population: 897,720
309 sq mi
Updated: January 18, 2025
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapUptown / Central Charlotte
Trash:Monday
Recycling:Monday
Yard Waste:Monday
Neighborhoods:
- •Uptown
- •First Ward
- •Second Ward
- •Third Ward
- •Fourth Ward
- •Wesley Heights
- •Elizabeth
- •Plaza Midwood
- •Chantilly
- •Commonwealth
- •Belmont
- •Villa Heights
South Charlotte / SouthPark
Trash:Tuesday
Recycling:Tuesday
Yard Waste:Tuesday
Neighborhoods:
- •SouthPark
- •Myers Park
- •Eastover
- •Foxcroft
- •Sharon Woods
- •Carmel
- •Quail Hollow
- •Cotswold
- •Beverly Woods
- •Huntingtowne Farms
Southeast Charlotte
Trash:Wednesday
Recycling:Wednesday
Yard Waste:Wednesday
Neighborhoods:
- •Dilworth
- •Sedgefield
- •Montclaire
- •Cherry
- •Wilmore
- •Southside Park
- •Scaleybark
- •South End
- •Freedom Park
- •Sunnyside
Northeast Charlotte / University City
Trash:Thursday
Recycling:Thursday
Yard Waste:Thursday
Neighborhoods:
- •University City
- •University Research Park
- •Hidden Valley
- •Mallard Creek
- •Newell
- •Derita
- •University Area
- •Country Club Heights
- •Highland Creek
- •Prosperity Church
North Charlotte / NoDa
Trash:Friday
Recycling:Friday
Yard Waste:Friday
Neighborhoods:
- •NoDa (North Davidson)
- •Optimist Park
- •North Charlotte
- •Oaklawn
- •Grier Heights
- •Lockwood
- •Seversville
- •Washington Heights
- •Enderly Park
- •Smallwood
West Charlotte / Airport Area
Trash:Monday
Recycling:Monday
Yard Waste:Monday
Neighborhoods:
- •West Charlotte
- •Airport Area
- •Berryhill
- •Tuckaseegee
- •Oakdale
- •Freedom Drive Corridor
- •Westerly Hills
- •Ashley Park
- •Revolution Park
- •Biddleville
Service Provider
municipalCity of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
Bulk Waste Pickup
Frequency
On-demand (must be scheduled in advance)
Registration
Required
Accepted Items
- •Large furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, desks)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, stoves, dishwashers)
- •Water heaters
- •Carpets and rugs (rolled and tied)
- •Exercise equipment
- •Bicycles
- •Artificial Christmas trees over 6 feet (must be cut in half)
- •Basketball goals (concrete bases must be removed)
- •Small metal items
- •Wood furniture
- •Electronics (TVs, computers, monitors - limit 2 per pickup)
Not Accepted
- •Hazardous waste (paint, chemicals, pesticides, oil)
- •Construction and demolition debris
- •Tires
- •Automobile parts
- •Propane tanks
- •Concrete, bricks, or rocks
- •Dirt, soil, or gravel
- •Batteries (take to HHW facility)
- •Fluorescent bulbs
- •Regular trash or yard waste
- •Items containing Freon (unless tagged by certified technician)
Bulky item collection must be scheduled in advance through the CLT+ app, online service request portal, or by calling 311. Place items at curb by 6:00 AM on scheduled collection day. Maintain 3 feet between items. Allow up to 5 business days for collection after scheduling.
Recycling Program
Type
single-stream
Frequency
Bi-weekly (every other week on your regular collection day)
Cart Color
Green
Accepted Materials
- •Cardboard (flattened boxes)
- •Metal cans (aluminum and steel)
- •Cartons (milk, juice, soup boxes)
- •Paper (office paper, newspaper, magazines, catalogs)
- •Glass bottles and jars (all colors)
- •Plastic bottles and jugs with necks (water bottles, milk jugs, detergent bottles)
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags, plastic wrap, or plastic film (take to retail stores like Harris Teeter or Walmart)
- •Styrofoam or foam containers
- •Plastic clamshells or takeout containers
- •Shredded paper (falls through screening equipment)
- •Hardback books (spine prevents paper separation)
- •Wire or plastic hangers (return to cleaners or donate)
- •Rechargeable batteries (take to full-service recycling centers)
- •Light bulbs and fluorescent tubes
- •Electronics
- •Textiles and clothing
- •Food waste
- •Yard waste
- •Hazardous materials
Remember the 6 items you CAN recycle curbside: Cardboard, Cans, Cartons, Paper, Glass bottles, and Plastic bottles & jugs with necks. Do NOT bag recyclables - place items loose in your green cart. Keep cart lid closed. Place cart at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day with handles facing your property. Charlotte residents are on either a "green week" or "orange week" bi-weekly schedule - use the My Charlotte Lookup tool or CLT+ app to determine your specific week.
Holiday Schedule
Charlotte observes the following holidays with collection delays: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. When a holiday falls on a regular collection day, service is delayed by ONE DAY for that week only. For example, if your regular collection day is Monday and the holiday falls on Monday, your collection moves to Tuesday. Check the CLT+ app, city website, or call 311 for specific holiday schedules. Charlotte does NOT delay collection for Independence Day if it falls on a non-collection day.
Important Information
City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services provides comprehensive waste collection to single-family residential properties within Charlotte city limits:
COLLECTION SCHEDULE:
- Garbage: Weekly collection in gray cart
- Recycling: Bi-weekly collection in green cart (green week or orange week)
- Yard Waste: Weekly collection (paper bags or containers only - NO PLASTIC)
- Bulky Items: On-demand (must schedule in advance)
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
- Place all carts and items at curb by 6:00 AM on collection day
- Remove carts by midnight on collection day
- Cart handles should face your property
- Keep carts within 6 feet of curb
- Do not block sidewalks, driveways, or mailboxes
- Maintain 3 feet between bulky items
FIND YOUR COLLECTION DAY:
Charlotte uses address-based scheduling. To find your specific collection day:
- CLT+ Mobile App (iOS and Android)
- My Charlotte Lookup: charlottenc.gov
- Text your collection day (Monday-Friday) to 73224 for text alerts
- Call 311 or (704) 336-7600
MISSED COLLECTION:
Report missed collections to 311 within 48 hours. Collection times may vary throughout the day - please allow until end of business day before reporting.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY RECYCLING CENTERS:
Charlotte residents can use any of the four Mecklenburg County Full-Service Recycling Centers for items beyond curbside collection, including:
- Enhanced recycling (textiles, rigid foam, wood, bicycles)
- Electronics and e-waste
- Household hazardous waste
- Yard waste (first 5 bags free, $8 for larger loads)
- Bulky items
- Food scraps for composting (Compost Central and Hickory Grove only)
RECYCLING RIGHT:
Remember only 6 items can be recycled curbside in Mecklenburg County:
1. Cardboard
2. Cans (aluminum and steel)
3. Cartons (milk, juice, soup boxes)
4. Paper (newspaper, magazines, office paper)
5. Glass bottles and jars
6. Plastic bottles and jugs WITH NECKS
"Wishful recycling" contaminates loads - when in doubt, throw it out or take it to a full-service recycling center.
Official Data Sources
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Collection-Guidelines
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Recycling
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Hazardous-Waste
- https://www.charlottenc.gov/Services/Trash-and-Recycling/Additional-Services
- https://servicerequest.charlottenc.gov/service/BULKITEM
- https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/site-menu/recycle-right-curbside-pickup/municipal-curbside-collection
- https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/services/household-hazardous-waste-disposal
- https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/services/yard-waste-disposal
- https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/services/electronic-waste-disposal
- https://wipeoutwaste.mecknc.gov/where-can-i-recycle
- https://data.charlottenc.gov/maps/charlotte::solid-waste-collection-days/