Burlington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | City Solid Waste — weekly 95-gal black cart (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri routes). Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m.; remove by 7:00 p.m. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | GFL Environmental — biweekly Red/Blue weeks same weekday as garbage.. #1–#7 plastics, paper, cardboard, cans, glass jars/bottles. Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov |
| Hauler | City (garbage/yard/bulk); GFL Environmental (recycling contract). |
| Contacts | Garbage 336-222-5111; GFL Environmental (GFL) 336-229-0525. Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m.; remove by 7:00 p.m.
Where
Handle/wheels toward house; 5 ft from obstructions.
Limits
One city black cart standard.
Not allowed
Recycling contamination list on Residential Recycling page.
Bags
Garbage in cart; recyclables loose in GFL Environmental (GFL) cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov
Holidays
Holiday calendar on city site alters collection — download 2026 printable schedule PDF.
Verified 2026-10-15 · burlingtonnc.gov
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Full details for Burlington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste — weekly 95-gal black cart (Mon/Tue/Thu/Fri routes). 7 a.m. – remove by 7 p.m.; 5 ft side clearance, 15 ft overhead. 336-222-5111.
- Recycling
- GFL Environmental — biweekly Red/Blue weeks same weekday as garbage. 336-229-0525. #1–#7 plastics, paper, cardboard, cans, glass jars/bottles.
- Bulk pickup
- City bulk waste collection — Solid Waste division (336-222-5111).
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m.; remove by 7:00 p.m.
- Curbside: where
- Handle/wheels toward house; 5 ft from obstructions.
- Curbside: limits
- One city black cart standard.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste weekly with garbage day.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Recycling contamination list on Residential Recycling page.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage in cart; recyclables loose in GFL Environmental (GFL) cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Carts improperly placed not collected — re-set next cycle.
- Holidays
Holiday calendar on city site alters collection — download 2026 printable schedule PDF.
- Hauler
- City (garbage/yard/bulk); GFL Environmental (recycling contract)
- Contacts
- Garbage 336-222-5111; GFL Environmental (GFL) 336-229-0525
- Find your day
- Interactive sanitation map
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: burlingtonnc.gov
Bulk: burlingtonnc.gov
Holidays: burlingtonnc.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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