Monroe trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Waste Pro contract — weekly green 96-gal cart; bag all garbage in green cart (litter from unbagged is household responsibility). Verified 2026-10-15 · monroenc.org |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Bulk after 5 p.m. prior night, by 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly black 96-gal cart same weekday as trash — no glass curbside (Union County centers); contamination audits may remove cart/fines. Verified 2026-10-15 · monroenc.org |
| Bulk | Weekly bulk with garbage — place after 5 p.m. day before, by 7 a.m. or $100 fine; ≥2 ft from carts. Bulk page Verified 2026-10-15 · monroenc.org |
| Hauler | Waste Pro (City contract). |
| Contacts | **704-282-4565**; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · monroenc.org |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Bulk after 5 p.m. prior night, by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Carts per Waste Pro automated rules.
Limits
Yard debris ≤10 cu yd/week (~50 35-gal bags) or optional brown cart $75.
Not allowed
No yard/medical/C&D in garbage cart; glass not in recycle cart.
Bags
Required in green cart only.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Waste Pro / city news for holiday shifts — call Solid Waste.
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Full details for Monroe: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Waste Pro contract — weekly green 96-gal cart; bag all garbage in green cart (litter from unbagged is household responsibility). 704-282-4565 missed pickup/back-door qualifying service.
- Recycling
- Biweekly black 96-gal cart same weekday as trash — no glass curbside (Union County centers); contamination audits may remove cart/fines.
- Bulk pickup
- Weekly bulk with garbage — place after 5 p.m. day before, by 7 a.m. or $100 fine; ≥2 ft from carts. Appliances/furniture accepted; no construction debris pallets tires paint.
- Curbside: when
- Bulk after 5 p.m. prior night, by 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Carts per Waste Pro automated rules.
- Curbside: limits
- Yard debris ≤10 cu yd/week (~50 35-gal bags) or optional brown cart $75.
- Curbside: brush
- Limbs ≤6 ft, ≤12 in dia; bags <50 lb clear/paper.
- Curbside: not allowed
- No yard/medical/C&D in garbage cart; glass not in recycle cart.
- Curbside: bags
- Required in green cart only.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- $100 improper bulk timing; recycling contamination penalties.
- Holidays
Waste Pro / city news for holiday shifts — call Solid Waste.
- Hauler
- Waste Pro (City contract)
- Contacts
- **704-282-4565**; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: monroenc.org
Bulk: monroenc.org
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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