Winter storm changes trash & recycling pickup schedules in Triangle towns
Key Takeaways
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- Snow across the Triangle prompted changes to trash and recycling pickup schedules.
- Towns announced adjusted garbage and recycling pickup schedules this week.
- Residents should monitor town alerts and official websites for ongoing schedule updates.
Snow fell across the Triangle over the weekend, prompting adjustments to garbage and recycling pickup for the second week in a row.
Keep track of changes for this week. This story will be updated.
Wake County
- Apex: Trash and recycling will be collected on a one-day delay this week, with this Friday’s routes collected Saturday.
- Cary: Curbside collection will be delayed one day this week. Residents can sign up for the CaryCollects app for updates.
- Holly Springs: Holly Springs’ contractor GFL will run on a one-day delay this week.
- Knightdale: Residents will be notified through email and social media if there are disruptions to their normal collection schedule.
- Raleigh: No residential pick up or Central Business District services Monday. The Yard Waste Center will be closed.
- Wake County: Nonessential services, including solid waste facilities, are closed Monday.
- Wake Forest: Trash and recycling routes will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. Monday’s route will be collected Tuesday and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday. Yard waste collection will also be suspended Monday.
Durham County
- City of Durham: Curbside collections are canceled Monday, with service expected to resume Feb. 3. Those with regular Monday pickup are asked to put their containers out Monday night for collection the next day. Yard waste collections are suspended.
- Durham County: Monday’s recycling has been rescheduled for Wednesday.
Orange County
- Chapel Hill: Residential and commercial trash collection is canceled Monday.
- Orange County: All waste and recycling centers will be closed Monday, and recycling will not be collected. Recycling collection is expected to be delayed one day for the rest of the week and collected as road conditions permit.
Jessica Banov
The News & Observer