Wilmington bulk trash pickup

Special pickup via 311 / PW for >50 lb or non-fitting items (mattresses, furniture, appliances — fridge doors off, rugs, clothes).

Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov

At a glance

Brush	Yard waste brown paper bags on recycle days.
Limits	Special pickup for oversized.
Not allowed	Listed recycle NOs; household hazardous waste via DSWA.
Curbside	6:00 p.m. Prior – 4:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov

Schedule

Curbside

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When

6:00 p.m. Prior – 4:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m.

Where

Curbside SMART bins.

Limits

Special pickup for oversized.

Not allowed

Listed recycle NOs; household hazardous waste via DSWA.

Bags

Trash bags tied in SMART bins; recyclables loose.

Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov

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Trash and Recycling Collection

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Trash: East of I-95: Monday; West of I-95: Tuesday (city standard schedule page). SMART bins; bagged trash inside. Curbside 6:00 p.m. Prior evening through 4:00 a.m. Collection day; off curb by 6:00 p.m. Collection day. (Older Route A Mon/Thu flyers exist.)
Recycling: East: Thursday; West: Friday. Loose empty/clean: paper/magazines/junk mail/bags/office/news; plastic containers, cans, bottles, jars, cartons, cardboard. No trash, shredded paper, food, Styrofoam, plastic bags, electronics, broken window glass, mirrors, scrap metal, batteries. Yard waste on recycling days (brown paper bags; not with trash).
Bulk pickup: Special pickup via 311 / PW 302-576-3878 for >50 lb or non-fitting items (mattresses, furniture, appliances — fridge doors off, rugs, clothes). Up to ~1 month lead time; place only day before appointment (illegal dumping fine if early). No tires/concrete/paint/construction debris/household hazardous waste via special pickup.
Curbside: when: 6:00 p.m. Prior – 4:00 a.m. Collection day; remove by 6:00 p.m.
Curbside: where: Curbside SMART bins.
Curbside: limits: Special pickup for oversized.
Curbside: brush: Yard waste brown paper bags on recycle days.
Curbside: not allowed: Listed recycle NOs; household hazardous waste via DSWA.
Curbside: bags: Trash bags tied in SMART bins; recyclables loose.
Curbside: fees and fines: Illegal dumping if bulk out before appointment day.
Holidays: Subject to City holidays + weather; Nov 15–Mar 15 bad-weather cancels → next day if weather permits. Check printed sanitation calendar / 311.
Hauler: City of Wilmington Public Works
Contacts: PW 800 N French St 6th Fl; 311 / 302-576-2620; special pickup 302-576-3878
Find your day: Trash and Recycling Collection
Sources: Trash and recycling: wilmingtonde.gov
Bulk: wilmingtonde.gov
Holidays: wilmingtonde.gov
Curbside: wilmingtonde.gov
Verified: 2026-10-15

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