Charlotte trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Garbage weekly in City gray rollout cart; day + green/orange recycling week via My Charlotte Lookup. Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Garbage/recycling/yard/scheduled bulky by 6:00 a.m. collection day; no sooner than day before; carts off curb by midnight collection day. Checklist Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov |
| Recycling | Every other week same day as garbage/yard waste — green or orange week (2026 calendar on Recycling page). Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov |
| Bulk | Contact the city for bulk pickup details. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov |
| Hauler | City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services. |
| Contacts | 311 / 704-336-7600; [email protected]; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Garbage/recycling/yard/scheduled bulky by 6:00 a.m. collection day; no sooner than day before; carts off curb by midnight collection day.
Where
Within 6 ft of curb; handles toward property; ≥3 ft clearance; do not block sidewalk; no street parking that blocks trucks.
Limits
Yard: paper bags or ≤32-gal containers (no plastic/compostable plastic bags); piles ≤5 ft long × 3 ft high with 2 ft between piles; logs ≤4 in dia.
Not allowed
Household hazardous waste, construction debris, electronics, lithium batteries, vape pens in garbage; recycling contaminants listed; plastic bags for yard waste.
Bags
Garbage bagged/tied in gray cart. Recyclables loose. Yard paper bags/containers only.
Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov
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Holidays
| Holiday | Date | Shift |
|---|---|---|
| Mlk 2026 | 2026-01-19 | — |
| Memorial Day 2026 | 2026-05-25 | — |
| Labor Day 2026 | 2026-09-07 | — |
| Thanksgiving 2026 | 2026-11-26 | — |
| Christmas 2026 | 2026-12-25 | — |
Day Mon Jan 19; no Saturday; no yard waste that week (leave carts out until collected; report if not within 48 hrs).
Verified 2026-10-15 · charlottenc.gov
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Full details for Charlotte: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services. Garbage weekly in City gray rollout cart; day + green/orange recycling week via My Charlotte Lookup. Bag all garbage, lid closed; no items outside cart. Cart within 6 ft of curb, handle toward property; ≥3 ft from other items/obstacles; out no later than 6:00 a.m. collection day and no sooner than day before; remove by midnight collection day.
- Recycling
- Every other week same day as garbage/yard waste — green or orange week (2026 calendar on Recycling page). City green recycling cart; recyclables loose (no bags). Accepts: cardboard cut/torn small, plastic bottles/jugs with necks, paper/magazines, milk/juice cartons, glass bottles/jars (lids OK), empty metal cans. Not: uncut cardboard, food, shredded paper plates, plastic bags/trays/cups/utensils, takeout containers, Styrofoam, napkins, diapers, hoses, scrap metal/auto parts, cords. Items outside cart not collected.
- Bulk pickup
- Schedule required (311 / 704-336-7600, CLT+ app, or online) — unscheduled curb piles not collected. Eligible: furnishings, appliances, mattresses/box springs, lawn equipment, similar oversized household items (see bulky eligibility PDF). Place by 6:00 a.m. scheduled day, no sooner than day before; 3 ft between items. Cancel/change by noon business day before. Artificial trees/wreaths (and multi-family natural trees) → scheduled bulky, decorations removed.
- Curbside: when
- Garbage/recycling/yard/scheduled bulky by 6:00 a.m. collection day; no sooner than day before; carts off curb by midnight collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Within 6 ft of curb; handles toward property; ≥3 ft clearance; do not block sidewalk; no street parking that blocks trucks.
- Curbside: limits
- Nothing outside rollout carts for garbage/recycling. Yard: paper bags or ≤32-gal containers (no plastic/compostable plastic bags); brush/limbs ≤5 ft / ≤4 in dia; piles ≤5 ft long × 3 ft high with 2 ft between piles; logs ≤4 in dia; no stumps. Early yard set-out → minimum $150 citation.
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs not tied; may use containers; piles sized as above. Leaves/grass in paper bags or rigid containers (video: container ≤75 lb when full).
- Curbside: not allowed
- household hazardous waste, construction debris, electronics, lithium batteries, vape pens in garbage; recycling contaminants listed; plastic bags for yard waste.
- Curbside: bags
- Garbage bagged/tied in gray cart. Recyclables loose. Yard paper bags/containers only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Yard waste out earlier than day before → minimum $150 citation. Other citation dollars not fully listed on Collection Guidelines HTML.
- Holidays
- Mlk 2026 (2026-01-19): shift not yet confirmed
- Memorial Day 2026 (2026-05-25): shift not yet confirmed
- Labor Day 2026 (2026-09-07): shift not yet confirmed
- Thanksgiving 2026 (2026-11-26): shift not yet confirmed
- Christmas 2026 (2026-12-25): shift not yet confirmed
Official 2026 Holiday Collection Schedule. Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon Jan 19, Memorial Day Mon May 25, Labor Day Mon Sep 7 — no collection that Monday; Tue–Fri catch-up, no Saturday, no yard waste that week (leave carts out until collected; report if not within 48 hrs). Thanksgiving Thu Nov 26 — no collection; Thu/Fri routes one-day delay, Fri→Sat Nov 28. Christmas Fri Dec 25 — no collection; Fri→Sat Dec 26. New Year’s, Presidents’ Day, Good Friday, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day — no delay (collection as scheduled even if offices closed).
- Hauler
- City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services
- Contacts
- 311 / 704-336-7600; [email protected]; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: charlottenc.gov
Bulk: charlottenc.gov
Holidays: charlottenc.gov
Curbside: charlottenc.gov - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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