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City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services garbage truck.

 

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

Four Fast Facts About Solid Waste's Compress Natural Gas Station

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From left to right :: City Manager Marcus Jones, Mayor Pro Tem Vi Lyles, Charlotte City Council District 1 Representative Patsy Kinsey, Charlotte City Council Member At Large Julie Eiselt, Charlotte City Council District 4 Representative Gregory Phipps and Solid Waste Services Director Victoria Johnson at the CNG Station Ribbon Cutting Ceremony.

 

The Compress Natural Gas Time Fill Station at Solid Waste Services officially opened Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The station was created to make Charlotte a greener city by  reducing greenhouse gas emissions and providing a convenient location for the Solid Waste Services CNG fleet to refuel.

Here are four fast facts about the new station ::

  1. The project began in 2008. Solid Waste Services Compressed Natural Gas journey began in 2008 with a momentous trip to California to learn about alternative fuel options. Solid Waste Services applied for its first CNG grant in 2009 and received the first fleet of CNG trucks in 2010.
  2. This station is a first for the City of Charlotte. Solid Waste Services CNG Time Fill Fuel Station is the first of its kind for the City of Charlotte.
  3. This station can fuel 25 trucks overnight. More than half of Solid Waste Services fleet of CNG trucks can fill up at one time, and be ready for drivers first thing in the morning. 
  4. The station saves time by increasing route efficiency. By having a station at the Solid Waste Services office, drivers no longer have to travel far to fuel their vehicles. This saves time, energy and fuel which means a greener, cleaner city.

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City of Charlotte > Solid Waste Services > Item Preperation

 

Below are quick tips to item preparation. For detailed information, click on any of the services.

Garbage and yard waste collection services are provided weekly. Recycling collection service is provided every-other-week but on the same day as garbage and yard waste collection. Bulky waste collection is provided on the same day as other collection services but must be scheduled for collection - please call CharMeck 311 (704.336.7600) or schedule online.

All collection items need to be placed curbside no sooner than the day before your scheduled collection day and no later than 6:30 am day of collection.

Garbage

  1. All garbage is bagged and there is no garbage outside the cart. Garbage outside the cart will not be collected.

  2. The garbage cart handle is facing the house and the lid is facing the street.

  3. The garbage cart is not on the sidewalk.

  4. The garbage cart is 3 feet away from all objects.

Recycling

  1. All recyclables are loose in the cart. Recyclables should not be bagged.

  2. No plastic bags, Styrofoam or plastic plates and cups are in the cart. Plastic bags aren't accepted and should be recycled at local grocery stores. Styrofoam and plastic plates and cups should be thrown in the garbage.

  3. Tear cardboard into small pieces that will fit loosely into your cart. Please do not fold.

  4. The recycling cart is 3 feet away from all objects.

Yard Waste

  1. Cutting all tree limbs to 5 feet and making sure they are no bigger than 4 inches in diameter.

  2. Placing the yard waste close to the curb, 3 feet away from all objects.

  3. Separating the yard waste into piles no higher than 3 feet and by type: leaves, limbs, loose debris.

  4. Making sure the yard waste piles are 2 feet apart.

  5. Putting leaves and grass clippings in untied bags no larger than 32 gallons. Bags will be collected and not left for reuse.

  6. Ensuring no dirt, mulch, and roots are in the yard waste because the City DOES NOT pick up these items.

Bulky Waste

  1. Calling CharMeck 311 to schedule pick up.

  2. Placing all items close to the curb, 3 feet away from all objects.

  3. Empting all appliances and removing any doors on appliances.

  4. Placing tape in the shape of an X across entire TV screens or any glass.

 

Don't place anything curbside before the day before your scheduled pickup.  Failure to follow the rules could result in a citation.  

 

Bulk is not always picked up the next truck day.  Be sure to listen if calling in to 311,  or follow the instructions provided to you for online scheduling.   Some items might be a 2 or 3 week delay depending on what you are having picked up.  

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