Trash pickups change for 4th of July week. Here are schedules in Triangle towns
Local governments in the Triangle will either be closed or reduce their operations to observe the Independence Day holiday on Tuesday, July 4.
That means your normally scheduled trash and recycling pickup could be changed — most likely, delayed — this week.
Here are the schedules in cities and counties around the Triangle, and when you can expect to have your trash and recycling picked up.
Raleigh 4th of July garbage schedule
Collection will be delayed by one day, Tuesday through Friday, with Friday customers being collected on Saturday. You can use the city’s online, interactive tool at raleighnc.gov to check your collection schedule.
The city’s Yard Waste Center will be closed Tuesday, July 4, but will operate on a regular schedule the rest of the week.
For more information, visit raleighnc.gov/city-offices-closed. If you have questions about solid waste in Raleigh, call 919-996-3245.
Cary 4th of July garbage schedule
Trash and recycling will run on a normal schedule Monday. Starting Tuesday, waste collection will be delayed by one day this week.
The Citizen’s Convenience Center will be closed Tuesday and will reopen on Wednesday.
If you have questions about Cary town services or operations, dial 311 anywhere in Cary or 919-469-4000 outside town limits.
Apex 4th of July garbage schedule
Trash and recycling will run on a normal schedule Monday. Starting Tuesday, recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week.
Yard Waste will be collected Monday, and Wednesday through Friday, with all routes being collected during those four days.
Apex residents can sign up to receive notifications when changes to solid waste collection schedules are made. Visit apexnc.org/1115/Solid-Waste-Collection-Reminders.
More information about the schedule changes is available on the town calendar at apexnc.org/calendar. The town recommends calling customer service at 919-362-8676 if you are ever in doubt about your correct collection day.
City of Durham 4th of July garbage schedule
All curbside collections for garbage, recycling, and yard waste will be delayed by one business day with Friday yard waste customers receiving their curbside collections on Monday, July 10.
The Waste Disposal and Recycling Center, Yard Waste Facility and the Household Hazardous Waste Center will close on Tuesday, July 4.
To sign up for collection day alerts and holiday service change reminders, visit the department’s webpage at durhamnc.gov. If you have questions about the City of Durham’s services or operations, call 919-560-1200.
Chapel Hill 4th of July garbage schedule
There will be no Solid Waste collections on Tuesday, July 4. Tuesday residential collection routes will take place on Wednesday, July 5 instead.
The Yard Trimmings collection schedule will not be affected. Commercial Trash routes will be completed by the end of the week.
Learn more at townofchapelhill.org. If you have questions about Chapel Hill town services or operations, call 919-968-2743.
Garner 4th of July garbage schedule
There will be no solid-waste collection on Tuesday, July 4. Tuesday routes will receive service on Wednesday. Residents on Monday routes and on Wednesday through Friday routes should put their waste curbside on their regular days.
Learn more at garnernc.gov. If you have questions about Garner town services or operations, call 919-772-4688.
Holly Springs 4th of July garbage schedule
Garbage and recycling collection will be delayed by one day Tuesday through Friday, with Friday customers served on Saturday, July 8.
Learn more at hollyspringsnc.us/Calendar.aspx. If you have questions about Holly Springs town services or operations, call 919-552-1400.
Fuquay-Varina 4th of July garbage schedule
Due to landfill closures on July 4, Tuesday customers’ garbage will be collected on Monday, July 3. Monday and Tuesday customers should put their carts by the road on Sunday evening, July 2.
If you have questions about Fuquay-Varina town services or operations, call 919-552-1400.
Knightdale 4th of July garbage schedule
Trash and recycling will run on a normal schedule Monday. Collection will be delayed by one day, Tuesday through Friday, with Friday customers being collected on Saturday.
Learn more at knightdalenc.gov/public-works/trash-recycling. If you have questions about Knightdale town services or operations, call 919-217-2200.
Morrisville 4th of July garbage schedule
Solid waste services will operate as normal. The only holidays observed by the town’s solid waste contractor in 2023 are Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Learn more at townofmorrisville.org. If you have questions about Morrisville town services or operations, call 919-463-6200.
Hillsborough 4th of July garbage schedule
Town of Hillsborough offices will be closed, and garbage collection will be rescheduled Tuesday, July 4. Routes normally served on Tuesday will instead be served on Wednesday, July 5.
For more information, see the curbside collections calendar at assets.hillsboroughnc.gov. If you have questions about Hillsborough town services or operations, call 919-732-1270.
Carrboro 4th of July garbage schedule
Solid waste services will operate as normal. Independence Day is not an observed holiday for Solid Waste Collection, and the next observed holiday is Labor Day on Monday, September 4.
Learn more at townofcarrboro.org. If you have questions about solid waste in Carrboro, call 919-918-7425.
Wake Forest 4th of July garbage schedule
Monday’s trash and recycling route will operate according to the normal schedule. The Tuesday through Friday routes will operate one day later than normal and extend into Saturday.
Yard waste will not be collected July 4. During the week of July 3, the collection of all routes, including Tuesday’s route, will occur throughout the week until all are completed. Residents are urged to leave their normal yard waste at the curb by 7 a.m. Monday.
Bulk waste will also be collected one day later than normal during the week of July 4. Bulk collection will begin Wednesday, July 5, and may extend into Thursday, July 6.
Learn more at wakeforestnc.gov/holiday-schedule. If you have questions about Wake Forest town services or operations, call 919-435-9400.
Zebulon 4th of July garbage schedule
Solid waste is collected weekly on Fridays, and recycling is collected every other Friday. The Independence Day holiday does not impact collection schedules, according to the 2023 service calendar.
If you have questions about Zebulon town services or operations, call 919-269-7455.
Wake County 4th of July garbage schedule
Solid Waste Convenience Centers and Multi-Material/Household Hazardous Waste sites are closed on July 4.
Learn more at wake.gov/holiday-schedule. If you have questions about waste and recycling in Wake County, call 919-856-7400.
Durham County 4th of July garbage schedule
Unincorporated residents participating in the County’s Roadside Recycling Program (green recycling carts) will have no changes to their recycling collection due to the Independence Day holiday.
The Durham County General Services Department will close all three of its solid waste and recycling convenience sites on July 4. Durham County residents with a current 2022-2023 solid waste decal can resume disposal of garbage, recycling and yard waste at the County’s convenience sites on July 5.
Learn more at dconc.gov. If you have questions about solid waste in Durham County, call 919-560-0433.
Orange County 4th of July garbage schedule
Tuesday recycling will be collected on Wednesday, July 5. Starting Tuesday, recycling collection will be delayed by one day this week.
Learn more at orangecountync.gov. If you have questions about Orange County services or operations, call 919-732-8181.
