Collection Guidelines

• Bag all garbage before placing it in the gray garbage rollout cart. Do not overfill carts or place garbage items outside of the cart. Items outside the rollout cart will not be collected.
• Please place garbage cart within 6 feet of the curb and with the handle facing toward your property. Do not block the sidewalk.
• Please allow 3 feet of space between collection items and other obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles and vehicles.
• Place garbage cart at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and no sooner than the day before collection. The cart must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection.
• Place garbage and recycling carts at the curb no sooner than the day before collection. The cart must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection.

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properly prepare your garbage for

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collection tips to ensure garbage

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collection garbage bags should be tied

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before putting them in the garbage cart

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to prevent garbage from littering the

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streets and

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neighborhood crews are not responsible

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for litter on streets or in

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neighborhoods resulting from untied

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garbage bags thanks for taking time to

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learn how you can help keep Charlotte

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clean and green get detailed collection

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procedures recyclables collection

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schedules and more at curbit.charlottenc.gov

• Do not bag recyclables. Place them loosely in the city-issued green recycling cart.
• Do not overfill carts or place items outside of the cart. Items outside the rollout cart will not be collected.
• Please place recycling cart within 6 feet of the curb and with the handle facing toward your property. Do not block the sidewalk.
• Please allow 3 feet of space between collection items and other obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles and vehicles.
• Place recycling cart at the curb no later than 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day and no sooner than the day before collection. The cart must be removed from the curb by midnight on the day of collection.

• Cardboard and small boxes that have been cut or torn into small pieces.
• Plastic bottles and jugs with necks.
• Paper and magazines.
• Milk and juice cartons.
• Glass bottles and jars (lids can be on).
• Empty metal cans.

• Cardboard that has not been cut or torn into small pieces.
• Food.
• Shredded paper.
• Paper plates.
• Plastic bags, food trays, cups and plasticware.
• Takeout food containers.
• Styrofoam.
• Napkins.
• Diapers.
• Hoses.
• Scrap metal and auto parts.
• Cords.

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collection tips to ensure recyclables

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collection recyclables should be loose

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not bagged when placed in the recycling

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plastic bags are not eligible for

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curbside collection and are not

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permitted in the recycling

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Gard plastic bags trash styrofoam and

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yard waste should not be placed in the

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recycling cart recycling carts with

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those items will not be collected only

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eligible items for recycling should be

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placed in the recycling cart for

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collection visit wipeoutwaste.com for a

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list of eligible

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items cut cardboard into small pieces

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that will fit Loosely inside your

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recycling cart do not fold cardboard

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cardboard May expand and become wedged

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in the recycling cart preventing the the

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cart from fully emptying cardboard will

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not be collected outside the recycling

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cart cardboard that will not fit inside

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the cart can be taken to one of

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mecklenburg County's full service

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facilities thanks for taking time to

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learn how you can help keep charlotte

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clean and green get detailed collection

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procedures recyclables collection

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schedules and more at curbit.charlottenc.gov

• Place yard waste at the curb by 6 a.m. on your scheduled collection day.
• Place yard waste within 6 feet of the curb and at least 3 feet away from other collection items (including other yard waste) and obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles and vehicles. Do not block the sidewalk.
• Place yard waste at the curb no sooner than the day before collection. A minimum $150 citation may be issued if you place yard waste at the curb sooner than the day before collection.
• Please do not blow yard waste into the street.
• Brush:
  • Brush should be no longer than 5 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter.
  • Separate brush into piles that are no longer than 5 feet long and 3 feet high. There should be 2 feet in between each pile.
• Limbs:
  • Limbs must be no longer than 5 feet in length and no larger than 4 inches in diameter.
  • Limbs should be separated in piles that are no longer than 5 feet long and 3 feet high. There should be 2 feet in between each pile.
  • Limbs should not be tied.
  • Limbs may be placed in containers for collection.
• Logs:
  • Logs must be under 4 inches in diameter.
  • Tree stumps will not be collected.

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collection tips to ensure yard waste

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collection place leaves grass clippings

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and other yard waist and paper bags or a

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reusable container that weighs no more

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than 75 lb when full Solid Waste

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Services no longer accepts yard waste in

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plastic bags yard waste in plastic bags

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will not be collected yard waste should

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be separated from garbage and recyclable

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materials yard waste should be curbside

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and follow these

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guidelines tree limbs should be no

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longer than 5 ft in length Limbs and

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loose debris should be no larger than 4

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in in

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diameter piles should be no higher than

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3 ft and no closer to other objects than

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3 ft thanks for taking time to learn how

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you can help keep Sharp charl clean and

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green get detailed collection procedures

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recyclables collection schedules and

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more at charlottenc.gov

• Schedule bulky items for collection by calling 311 (704.336.7600), using the CLT+ app, or requesting online.
• To be eligible for this service, you must currently receive garbage collection from the City of Charlotte.
• If you need to cancel or make changes to an existing pickup request, please call 311 (704.336.7600) by noon on the business day prior to your scheduled pickup.
• Items placed at the curb without scheduling will not be collected.

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properly prepare your bulk items for

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collection tips to ensure bulk item

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collection bulk items are items that are

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too large for the garbage cart and not

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eligible for recycling and yard waste

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collection these items should be

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scheduled for collection schedule by

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calling Char/Meck 311 using the CLT+ app

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or going online at kit. nc.gov

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bulk items must be prepared properly to

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be collected to ensure collection of

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appliances empty them remove the door

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and place tape in the shape of an x on

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All

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Glass you may see two different trucks

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collecting the different types of bulky

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items thanks for taking time to learn

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how you can help keep Charlotte clean

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and green get detailed collection

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procedures recyclables collection

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schedules and more at curbit.charlottenc.gov

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properly prepare your garbage

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recyclables and more for

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collection General collection

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tips put garbage recyclables yard waste

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and scheduled bulk items curbside no

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later than 6:00 a.m. on your assigned

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collection

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day items not at the curb for collection

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when the truck arrives may not be

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collected until your next collection

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day do not park on the street on your

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collection day on street parking can

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result in damage to personal property

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including residential yards Community

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areas and

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cars if collection materials are blocked

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service may be denied until it's

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unblocked and safe to

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collect roll out cart Lids must be

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closed completely to prevent L and to

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ensure carts are being completely empty

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crews are not responsible for garbage

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and recyclables that are left in the

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cart resulting from overfilled carts and

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Lids not being closed cart handles

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should face your front door not the

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street when placed at the

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curb crews are not responsible for

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litter resulting from improper

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preparation or placement of the cart at

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the

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curb thanks for taking time to learn how

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you can help keep Charlotte clean and

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green get detailed collection procedures

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recyclables collection schedules and

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more at curbit.charlottenc.gov