Wake Forest town trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly; your day depends on your ZIP.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly 96-gal black cart; bagged trash only in cart. $24/mo on Raleigh Water bill ($15.50 trash + $6.50 recycle + $2 yard components). Verified 2026-10-15 · wakeforestnc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | Carts at curb by 7 a.m. Weekly. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Weekly 96-gal blue cart (.50/mo on Raleigh Water bill with trash/yard). Verified 2026-10-15 · wakeforestnc.gov |
| Bulk | Scheduled bulk + brush on request — sanitation guide PDF limits (≤4 cy yard waste/week rules). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | Town of Wake Forest Public Works (in-house). |
| Contacts | 919-435-9570; [email protected]. Verified 2026-10-15 · wakeforestnc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
Carts at curb by 7 a.m. Weekly.
Where
Arrows toward street; automated arm clearance.
Limits
One extra trash and/or recycle cart optional (+$15.50 / +$6.50).
Not allowed
Waste Wizard banned-from-cart list.
Bags
Required — no bags beside cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
Add curbside reminder to Google CalendarFind your pickup day
Verified 2026-10-15 · wakeforestnc.gov
Holidays
Holiday schedule page referenced in trash page (5–7 days before holiday).
Private junk pickup
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Full details for Wake Forest town: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- Town Solid Waste — weekly 96-gal black cart; bagged trash only in cart. $24/mo on Raleigh Water bill ($15.50 trash + $6.50 recycle + $2 yard components). 919-435-9570.
- Recycling
- Weekly 96-gal blue cart (.50/mo on Raleigh Water bill with trash/yard). Use Town Waste Wizard for accept/not and holiday reminders; recyclables per Town Solid Waste guide (loose in cart). Extra recycle cart optional +.50/mo.
- Bulk pickup
- Scheduled bulk + brush on request — sanitation guide PDF limits (≤4 cy yard waste/week rules).
- Curbside: when
- Carts at curb by 7 a.m. Weekly.
- Curbside: where
- Arrows toward street; automated arm clearance.
- Curbside: limits
- One extra trash and/or recycle cart optional (+$15.50 / +$6.50).
- Curbside: brush
- Weekly yard waste separate from cart; bag/can limits in guide.
- Curbside: not allowed
- Waste Wizard banned-from-cart list.
- Curbside: bags
- Required — no bags beside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Ordinance enforcement via Public Works.
- Holidays
https://www.wakeforestnc.gov/ — holiday schedule page referenced in trash page (5–7 days before holiday).
- Hauler
- Town of Wake Forest Public Works (in-house)
- Contacts
- 919-435-9570; [email protected]
- Find your day
- Waste Wizard / My Schedule
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wakeforestnc.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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