Solid Waste

Commercial Waste Collection

The Solid Waste Division provides:

  • Municipal solid waste collection to single-family dwellings, duplexes, multi-unit housing, and commercial entities
  • Collection services for bulk items 
  • Collection services for yard waste

**Solid Waste COVID-19 Information and Service Alerts**

The Town of Carrboro continues to provide household waste, bulk item, yard waste, and loose leaf collection services on their normal operating schedule. To view your collection day please see Residential Solid Waste Services Pickup Map. 

Please note: To limit the spread of COVID-19 and protect employees, the Town has modified some operating procedures. As a result, some services may take longer than normal or be delayed. Town offices are closed to the public; however, Public Works staff is available by phone at (919) 918-7425 or email pworks@townofcarrboro.org.

We appreciate your patience and understanding during this difficult time.

  1.  Calendar 
  2. Find Your Collection Day

  1. Mon Nov. 22 - Fri Nov. 26

    Thanksgiving Week Household Trash Collection Schedule Due to the holiday, trash collections are two days early the week of Thanksgiving. Wednesday’s trash route will be collected on Monday, November 22nd; Thursday’s trash route will be collected on Tuesday, November 23rd; and Friday’s trash route will be collected on Wednesday, November 24th. There will be no yard waste collected the week of Thanksgiving.
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  2. Mon Nov. 22

    No Yard Waste Collection There will be no yard waste collected Thanksgiving week.
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Brochures & Forms

Brochures

  1. Backyard Composting Brochure (PDF)
  2. Solid Waste Brochure (PDF)

Forms

  1. Household Trash and Yard Waste Roll-out Cart Order Form (PDF)
  2. Residential Rear Yard Sanitation Service Form (PDF)