Christmas and New Year’s Detailed Collection Schedule

Published on December 23, 2024

Solid Waste Services vehicle drives down a Charlotte road during collection.

City of Charlotte Solid Waste Services will not collect garbage, recycling, yard waste and scheduled bulky waste on Wednesday, Dec. 25, in observance of Christmas Day.  

Solid Waste Services will operate on a one-day delay following the holiday.

  • Wednesday customers will receive collection on Thursday, Dec. 26.
  • Thursday customers will receive collection on Friday, Dec. 27.
  • Friday customers will receive service on Saturday, Dec. 28.
  • It is a green recycling collection week.

New Year’s Collection Schedule 

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

Christmas Tree Collection Schedule

Natural Christmas tree collection will begin on Jan. 1. Trees should be placed at the curb for yard waste collection and free of lights, decorations and tinsel. Artificial trees and all wreaths should be scheduled for bulky item collection. You can schedule bulky items by calling 311, 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. 

You can find your collection day by visiting the GeoPortal. Simply type in your address to be reminded of what day of the week you receive service and if you are an orange or green recycling week.

For more information, visit curbit.charlottenc.gov. 

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