Recycling

2023 Recycling Collection Schedule

If you would like the 2023 recycling calendar, you may request a calendar to be emailed or mailed to you by submitting your request to curbit@charlottenc.gov.

Recycling collection is every other week. Use the Geoportal to determine your collection week. The Geoportal is not accessible.

Step-by-step guide for Geoportal

  1. Visit the Geoportal page.
  2. Type in your home address at the top of the webpage.
  3. Select your correct address. Underneath your address, select the second option titled Trash and Recycling. Once you have selected Trash and Recycling, your trash and recycling collection day will appear, along with your recycling collection color.
  4. Once you are aware of your week designation, please follow the recycling collection calendar below.

An asterisk * indicates an observed holiday. All collection services (recycling, garbage, yard waste and bulky waste) will operate on a one-day delay with Friday customers receiving service on Saturday.

2023 Recycling Calendar(PDF, 255KB)


January 2023

Orange Week Jan. 1-7

Green Week Jan. 8-14

Orange Week Jan. 15-21*

Green Week Jan. 22-28

Orange Week Jan. 29-31


February 2023

Orange Week Feb. 1-4

Green Week Feb. 5-11

Orange Week Feb. 12-18

Green Week Feb. 19-25

Orange Week Feb. 26-28


March 2023

Orange Week March 1-4

Green Week March 5-11

Orange Week March 12-18

Green Week March 19-25

Orange Week March 26-31


April 2023

Orange Week April 1

Green Week April 2-8

Orange Week April 9-15

Green Week April 16-22

Orange Week April 23-29

Green Week April 30


May 2023

Green Week May 1-6

Orange Week May 7-13

Green Week May 14-20

Orange Week May 21-27

Green Week May 28-31


June 2023

Green Week June 1-3

Orange Week June 5-10

Green Week June 11-17

Orange Week June 18-24

Green Week June 25-30


July 2023

Green Week July 1

Orange Week July 2-8

Green Week July 9-15

Orange Week July 16-22

Green Week July 23-29

Orange Week July 30-31


August 2023

Orange Week Aug. 1-5

Green Week Aug. 6-12

Orange Week Aug. 13-19

Green Week Aug. 20-26

Orange Week Aug. 27-31


September 2023

Orange Week Sept. 1-3

Green Week Sept. 4-10

Orange Week Sept. 11-17

Green Week Sept. 18-24

Orange Week Sept. 25-30


October 2023

Green Week Oct. 1-7

Orange Week Oct. 8-14

Green Week Oct. 15-21

Orange Week Oct. 22-28

Green Week Oct. 29-31


November 2023

Green Week Nov. 1-4

Orange Week Nov. 5-11

Green Week Nov. 12-18

Orange Week Nov. 19-25*

Green Week Nov. 26-30


December 2023

Green Week Dec. 1-2

Orange Week Dec. 3-9

Green Week Dec. 10-16

Orange Week Dec. 17-23

Green Week Dec. 24-30*

Orange Week Dec. 31