Wilmington trash & recycling schedule
At a glance
| Trash | East of I-95: Monday; West of I-95: Tuesday (city standard schedule page). SMART bins; bagged trash inside. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov |
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| 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 |
| Recycling | East: Thursday; West: Friday. Loose empty/clean: paper/magazines/junk mail/bags/office/news; plastic containers, cans, bottles, jars, cartons, cardboard. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov |
| Bulk | Special pickup via 311 / PW for >50 lb or non-fitting items (mattresses, furniture, appliances — fridge doors off, rugs, clothes). Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov |
| Hauler | City of Wilmington Public Works. |
| Contacts | PW 800 N French St 6th Fl; 311 / 302-576-2620; special pickup 302-576-3878. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
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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Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov
Holidays
Subject to City holidays + weather; Nov 15–Mar 15 bad-weather cancels → next day if weather permits.
Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonde.gov
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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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