Wilmington trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | City Recycling & Trash Services — weekly; CFPUA bills (910-341-7875). Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonnc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | 6:00 a.m. service day; set-out after 12:00 p.m. prior day on right-of-way. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Biweekly same weekday as trash; single-stream blue cart (free with trash service). Request cart. No plastic bags/film curbside (UNCW drop-off accepts). Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonnc.gov |
| Bulk | On request — call to schedule bulky/electronic/metal pickup (do not pile unscheduled). Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Wilmington Recycling & Trash Services Division. |
| Contacts | 910-341-7875; CFPUA 910-332-6550. Verified 2026-10-15 · wilmingtonnc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
6:00 a.m. service day; set-out after 12:00 p.m. prior day on right-of-way.
Where
Curbside right-of-way; prompt removal after service.
Limits
Cart size sets monthly fee; extra trash requires sticker.
Not allowed
Plastic bags in recycling; unscheduled bulk piles.
Bags
Required in cart; stickered extra bags outside cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Holiday schedule on recycling/trash pages or calendar PDF — not.
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Full details for Wilmington: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Recycling & Trash Services — weekly; CFPUA bills (910-341-7875). Pay-as-you-throw cart sizes (35-gal $25.29 vs 95-gal $31.12/month). At curb by 6:00 a.m.; may set out after noon day before on right-of-way; remove carts end of collection day. Bag in cart; lid closed; extra bags need orange sticker. Double-bag diapers/pet waste.
- Recycling
- Biweekly same weekday as trash; single-stream blue cart (free with trash service). Request cart 910-341-7875. No plastic bags/film curbside (UNCW drop-off accepts). Green/blue week map + 2026 calendar PDF.
- Bulk pickup
- On request — call 910-341-7875 to schedule bulky/electronic/metal pickup (do not pile unscheduled).
- Curbside: when
- 6:00 a.m. service day; set-out after 12:00 p.m. prior day on right-of-way.
- Curbside: where
- Curbside right-of-way; prompt removal after service.
- Curbside: limits
- Cart size sets monthly fee; extra trash requires sticker.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste weekly with trash service (details on yard waste section — not fully copied).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Plastic bags in recycling; unscheduled bulk piles.
- Curbside: bags
- Required in cart; stickered extra bags outside cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Not on pages.
- Holidays
Holiday schedule on recycling/trash pages or calendar PDF — not.
- Hauler
- City of Wilmington Recycling & Trash Services Division.
- Contacts
- 910-341-7875; CFPUA 910-332-6550.
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: wilmingtonnc.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: Not yet confirmed
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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