Apex town trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | GFL Environmental (GFL) (formerly Waste Industries) town contract — weekly garbage + recycling. Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Not yet confirmed Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly with garbage per town hub; ApexCollects app for schedule/holiday push alerts. Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org |
| Bulk | City Public Works weekly yard waste; bulk furniture/appliances on zone schedule same as brush — city solid waste index. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org |
| Hauler | GFL Environmental (Town of Apex contract). |
| Contacts | 919-249-3311; 73 Hunter Street. Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
Where
Cart placement guide linked from garbage collection page.
Limits
Only in cart with lid closed.
Not allowed
Yard waste, C&D, tires, haz waste, hot ashes, metal in garbage cart.
Bags
Bagging recommended to reduce litter.
Brush
Separate town yard waste weekly — not in garbage cart.
Not yet confirmed: When.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Find your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org
Holidays
Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — if collection day is holiday → +1 day that week.
Verified 2026-10-15 · apexnc.org
Private junk pickup
Same-week haul for furniture or a cleanout in Apex town. Not affiliated with Town Rulebook or your city — you book directly.
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Full details for Apex town: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- GFL Environmental (GFL) (formerly Waste Industries) town contract — weekly garbage + recycling. 919-249-3311 Ask Apex. Night before to curb; 3–4 ft between carts; lid closed — no overflow outside cart.
- Recycling
- Weekly with garbage per town hub; ApexCollects app for schedule/holiday push alerts.
- Bulk pickup
- City Public Works weekly yard waste; bulk furniture/appliances on zone schedule same as brush — city solid waste index.
- Curbside: when
- Not yet confirmed
- Curbside: where
- Cart placement guide linked from garbage collection page.
- Curbside: limits
- Only in cart with lid closed.
- Curbside: brush
- Separate town yard waste weekly — not in garbage cart.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Yard waste, C&D, tires, haz waste, hot ashes, metal in garbage cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Bagging recommended to reduce litter.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Town code enforcement for contamination/overflow.
- Holidays
Memorial, July 4, Labor, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s — if collection day is holiday → +1 day that week. Weather: leave carts out until collected.
- Hauler
- GFL Environmental (Town of Apex contract)
- Contacts
- 919-249-3311; 73 Hunter Street
- Find your day
- ApexCollects app / Find your schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: apexnc.org
Bulk: apexnc.org
Holidays: apexnc.org
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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