2023 Holiday Collection Schedule and Hazardous Item Reminder

Published on December 18, 2023

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Dec. 18, 2023) – City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will not collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and scheduled bulky waste on Monday, Dec. 25, in observance of the Christmas holiday.

Solid Waste Services will operate on a one-day delay following the holiday, with Friday customers receiving service on Saturday, Dec. 30. It will be a green recycling collection week.

Hazardous Items

Over the holidays and throughout the year, please remember to not place hazardous and flammable items such as batteries, gas containers and chemicals in garbage and recycling carts. If put in the regular garbage, hazardous waste can react and start fires in the back of collection trucks, putting workers at risk. Instead of throwing items in the trash, bring them to one of Mecklenburg County’s full-service centers.

New Year’s Collection Schedule

Solid Waste Services will collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and scheduled bulky waste on the regular schedule from Jan. 1-5. It will be an orange recycling collection week.

Christmas Tree Collection Schedule

Natural Christmas tree collection will begin on Jan. 1. Natural trees should be placed at the curb for yard waste collection. Trees should be free of lights, decorations, tinsel, tree stands, etc. Artificial trees and all wreaths should be scheduled for bulky item collection. You can schedule bulky items by calling 311 or 704.336.7600, visiting curbit.charlottenc.gov or using the CLT+ app.

Solid Waste Services offers collection updates via text. Residents who would like to receive updates regarding impacts to their collection service can text their day of service to 73224. For example, if their collection day is Thursday, they would text “Thursday” to 73224.

For more information, visit curbit.charlottenc.gov.