News from Solid Waste Services

Memorial Day Collection Schedule

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will collect garbage, recycling, yard waste, and bulky items on Monday May 29, 2017.

How to Prepare For Collection:

• Bag all garbage before placing it in the garbage rollout cart. Do not overfill carts or place garbage items outside of the cart. Items outside the rollout cart will not be collected.
• 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.

Charcoal can be placed in your garbage cart, but please make sure:

• Charcoal is completely cooled. 
• Place them to cool in a metal container with a metal lid.
• Keep cooling coals away from flammable liquids and materials.

Become A Part of the Healthy Communities Squad!

In 1997, a USDA article estimated that in a year a family of four wastes 121.8 pounds of food a year. This equals about $1600 yearly in wasted food. That was in 1997; so, imagine what that cost is today!We Can Help You Save $1600 Yearly! We can help you save money on wasted food. Throughout the summer, City Solid Waste Services will host free classes, seminars, and dinners for the Healthy Communities Tribe, a cohort of Charlotteans who want to learn and implement strategies to reduce their food bill through waste reduction. As a Healthy Communities Squad member, you will learn: How to improve your health through changing your waste behavior How to host a dinner party with little to no waste How to prepare and store food to save money How and where to shop for healthy food inexpensively How to save money through the reduction of food waste To register for classes please visit the Healthy Communities events page.

Host a No Waste Barbeque

Barbeque season is fast approaching! Ensure that you have zero waste after the party is over by using these tips:

• Buy whole ingredients--instead of buying premade sides and salads loaded with preservatives, make your own. Visit the Healthy Communities recipe page for ideas.
• Compost your food scraps
• Ditch the one time use items--instead use real cloths napkins, silverware, dishes and glasses. Using reusable items not only creates less waste, but also creates a beautiful tablescape.

If you love these tips, and want to learn more be sure to register for our No Waste Dinner Party by visiting the Healthy Communities' events page.

Make Sure You Don't Get Stuck.

Not sure how to prepare your cardboard for collection? Don't know why items are left in your cart after collection? Watch the Cardboard Prep Video and never have any issues again!