Fourth of July Collection Schedule

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.

How To Prepare For Collection :

• Do not overfill carts or place outside of the cart. Items  outside the rollout carts will not be collected.
• Please ensure that the lid on your garbage and recycling rollout carts are down.
• Please place the cart within six feet of the curb and with the handle facing toward your property. Do not block the sidewalk.
• Please allow three feet of space between collection items and other obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles and vehicles.
• Place the cart at the curb no later than 6:30 am on your scheduled collection day.
• Place the cart at the curb no sooner than than the day before collection. The cart must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection. A minimum $50 citation may be issued if you place the cart at the curb sooner than the day before collection or leave it at the curb past midnight on your collection day. Bulletins
• All recyclables should be loose in the cart. Recyclables should not be bagged.
• For recycling: no plastic bags. Plastic bags aren't accepted and should be recycled at local grocery store. Styrofoam and plastic plates and cups should be thrown in the garbage.
• For yard waste and bulky waste preparation tips visit our item preparation quick tips page.

New Recycling Center Fees Effective July 1, 2017

Beginning July 1, there will be new usage fees for the Disposal and Recycling Convenience Centers.

All residential and non-residential vehicles must display a sticker that will determine the payment level for services, such as bulky items, tires, yard waste, construction and demolition services, and certain bagged trash disposal.

• White-a white sticker indicates that you are a non-residential customer. The sticker costs $50.
• Blue-a blue sticker indicates that you a residential customer. The sticker is free.
• Orange-an orange sticker indicates the vehicle is a residential business/commercial vehicle. The sticker is free.
• If you currently have a yellow sticker, the sticker expired June 2017 and you will have to purchase a new one. Starting July 2, checks will no longer be accepted at any facility.
• All white, blue and orange stickers expire June 2018 no matter the purchase date. For a full list of the fee changes click here.

3 Tips on How to Dispose of Paint and Batteries Properly

A full paint can or old batteries can be tricky when trying to figure out to dispose of them. Paint and batteries are considered household hazardous waste because these items can cause fires and environmental danger if disposed improperly. Use these 3 tips to ensure you are disposing of these items properly.

Tip 1 :: Buy only what you need. Save money and reduce waste by knowing how much paint or batteries you need beforehand.

Tip 2 :: Reuse items. Store left over paint or batteries in a cool, dark place for future uses. If these items overheat, leak or rupture they can be a     fire hazard.

Tip 3 :: Take left over or old paint to a full service center. Take items to any of the four Mecklenburg County Full Service Recycling and Convenience Centers. Disposing of these items improperly is illegal and can cause damage to our environment.

Get Important Solid Waste Information at Your Fingertips

You can now receive all need-to-know Solid Waste Services  information on your phone! Text CLTSWS to 24587 for service updates, preparation tips and the collection schedule on holidays. Don't worry, Solid Waste Services won't bug you. We will send no more than five texts a month.