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Single Family & Duplexes
Public Works provides weekly curbside pickup for regular household garbage. Check below for what you can and can’t put out, plus tips on how to get items ready for pickup.
Holiday Waste Collection Schedule
Easter Friday – Friday, April 3 - No Household Waste Collection
Friday’s collection is on Monday, April 6
Acceptable Items
- Household garbage
- Food waste
Unacceptable Items
- Aluminum cans (place in your curbside recycling container)
- Batteries:
- Large sized alkaline batteries and wet cell / lead acid batteries such as the kind found in cars, trucks, and boats.
- Debris from construction, remodeling, or demolition
- Computer equipment
- Corrugated cardboard (place in your curbside recycling container)
- Dirt, sod, rock or concrete
- Hot ashes
- Flammable materials such as:
- Oil/Oil Filters
- Gas
- Paint
- Mercury containing light bulbs and thermostats
- Large appliances or furniture
- Oyster shells
- Recyclable rigid plastic containers (place in your curbside recycling container)
- Toxic or hazardous waste
- Televisions
- Tires
- Yard waste
Food Waste
The EPA estimates that more food reaches landfills and incinerators than any other single material in our everyday trash. Orange County Solid Waste Management can help individuals, businesses, and institutions "starve the landfill and feed the soil" by composting their organic wastes including yard waste and kitchen scraps. Contact Orange County Solid Waste Management for more information at 919-968-2788.
Collection Guidelines
Please follow these simple guidelines when disposing of household waste:
- Residents must place household waste in Town issued, 95-gallon roll-out containers. Containers may be purchased from the Town Hall receptionist at 301 W Main Street or you may print a Household Waste Roll-out Container Order Form (PDF)and mail along with a check or money order to:
Carrboro Town Hall, 301 W Main Street, Carrboro, NC 27510
- Containers shall be placed adjacent to the street by 7:30 a.m. on collection day (but not before dark on day prior to collection) and removed from the pick-up point by 6 a.m. the day following the collection day.
- All household trash must be placed in a garbage bag and then placed inside the container.
- Place containers at the street with the lid opening toward the street.
- Do not place containers in drainage ditch or bike lane.
- Allow 3 feet of clearance between your container and any other item including the recycle container.
- To report service problems, call 919-918-7425 or email the Solid Waste Division.
Thank you for following these tips. It helps us provide better service to you.
Click on the map below and enter your address into the search bar to find your trash, bulk waste, and yard waste collection days.
Household Waste Roll-out Carts
Household waste roll-out carts can be conveniently ordered and purchased online by clicking here. You may also visit the Town Hall receptionist at 301 W Main Street or print and mail a completed Roll-out Waste Container Order Form (PDF) along with a check or money order to:
Town of Carrboro,
301 W Main Street,
Carrboro, NC 27510
Public Works will deliver the container to your residence within 2 business days of receiving payment. For current container pricing or assistance, please contact Public Works at 919-918-7425.
Roll-out Cart Repairs
To request a roll-out cart repair, please complete the below Report a Solid Waste Issue Form.
Report A Solid Waste Issue
Reduce Your Waste
According to the EPA, “The most effective way to reduce waste is to not create it in the first place. Making a new product requires a lot of materials and energy: raw materials must be extracted from the earth, and the product must be fabricated and then transported to wherever it will be sold. As a result, reduction and reuse are the most effective ways you can save natural resources, protect the environment, and save money.” To help reduce waste:
- Buy used. You can find everything from clothes to building materials at specialized reuse centers and consignment shops. Often, used items are less expensive and just as good as new.
- Look for products that use less packaging. When manufacturers make their products with less packaging, they use less raw material. This reduces waste and costs. These savings can be passed on to the consumer. Buying in bulk, for example, can reduce packaging and save money.
- Buy reusable over disposable items. Look for items that can be reused; the little things can add up. For example, you can bring your own silverware and cup to work, rather than using disposable items.
- Maintain and repair products, like clothing, tires, and appliances, so that they won't have to be thrown out and replaced as frequently.
- Borrow, rent, or share items that are used infrequently, like party decorations, tools, or furniture.