Single Family & Duplexes

Public Works provide weekly curbside collection of household waste.  Bulk waste, loose leaves, and yard waste are collected twice per month.

  1. Acceptable & Unacceptable Items

Acceptable Items

  • Household trash  
  • 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.

  1. Collection Guidelines
  1. Find Your Collection Day
  1. Holiday Collection Schedule
  1. Roll-out Waste Carts

Report A Solid Waste Issue

  2. Type of Solid Waste Issue
  6. Type of Missed Waste Collection

    Please leave your container curbside and Public Works will be back to collect your waste.

    If you have submitted this form after 3 pm, your container will be collected on the following day.

  8. Type of Missed Yard Waste

  10. Please make sure your cart is visible and easily accessible.  Public Works will repair your cart within the next 48 hours.    

  12. If your cart is deemed unrepairable and must be replaced; would you prefer to keep your old cart or have Public Works remove it?*

  14. Please provide a valid address

  16. Provide nearby intersection or GPS Coordinates if possible.  

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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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Maintain and repair products, like clothing, tires, and appliances, so that they won't have to be thrown out and replaced as frequently.
  5. Borrow, rent, or share items that are used infrequently, like party decorations, tools, or furniture.