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August 7 is National Night Out

America’s night out against crime, is Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018. This annual community-building campaign promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live.

The City of Charlotte has supported National Night Out (NNO) for over 25 years.  This year there are more than 70 events happening throughout Charlotte-Mecklenburg. During that time, neighborhoods have organized activities such as block parties, cookouts, porch sit-ins and ice cream socials to demonstrate their support of “no tolerance” for crime. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department’s (CMPD) is committed to having a presence at each NNO event registered with the City.

The City will also be celebrating its' 250th Anniversary! In many neighborhoods, CMPD will be joined by City staff from various departments in a coordinated effort to:

• Engage residents in conversation to reimagine the next 250 years!
• Highlight City services with a game that teaches residents about the work of our departments, from the past and today.
• Sign up volunteers to be a part of shaping their communities through important city initiatives, like neighborhood clean ups.

Enjoy great food, company and conversation. Find a National Night Out Event near you!

Labor Day Collection Schedule

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky items on Monday, September 3, 2018. 

How to Prepare For Collection ::

• Do not overfill carts or place garbage or recyclables 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 6:00 a.m. on your scheduled collection day. 
• Place the cart at the curb no sooner than the day before collection. The cart must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection. A minimum $150 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. 
• All recyclables should be loose in the cart. Recyclables should not be bagged. 
• Do not place plastic bags in the recycling cart. 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.