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Garbage and Recycling Prep
Follow the steps below to ensure that the right item is in the right cart at the right time. If necessary, customers can request an additional cart for extra capacity.
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1. Prep it |
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2. Use the right cart |
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3. Place your cart curbside (the right way) on your collection day |
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4. Move your car if needed |
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5. Remove your cart after collection day |
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Unaccepted Items for Garbage and Recycling Carts
Not all items can go into your City garbage and recycling carts. View non-accepted items for garbage and recycling carts
Yard Waste Prep
Yard waste can be placed curbside for collection (see specific instructions below).
To set out yard waste, use any of these options:
- Light green 95-gallon City-issued cart(s).
- Biodegradable paper bags. Limit of 15 bags per collection, with a weight limit of 25 pounds per bag.
- Bundles of sticks tied with rope or twine. Limit of 5 bundles per collection, with a weight limit of 50 pounds per bundle.
Please note: black or clear plastic bags containing yard waste will not be collected.
Fines and Penalties
Part 7 of the Raleigh City Code governs the placement of garbage or recycling containers and yard waste for collection have been established to protect the appearance of neighborhoods and keep the streets free of obstacles for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Garbage or recycling containers or yard waste placed too early or still on the curb after 7 p.m. on the day after your assigned collection day may incur a $50 citation for violation of the Solid Waste Code.
Violations of any provision contained within Part 7 of the Raleigh City Code may result in the following enforcement actions:
Violation | Fine/Penalty Amount |
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Garbage/Yard Waste First Violation | Initial Warning Letter |
Garbage/Yard Waste Second Violation | $100 Administrative Fee |
Garbage/Yard Waste Third Violation in a 12-Month Period | $100 Administrative Fee $250 Civil Penalty for each 24 hour period the violation exists |
Recycling Waste Violation* | $150 Administrative Fee per violation $250 Civil Penalty per violation |
*The placement of items banned from landfills as noted in North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.10(e) in garbage or recycling carts is subject to the enforcement actions in the above table.
Appeal Citation
To appeal a citation, contact Solid Waste Services at 919-996-3245.
Ways to Reduce Your Amount of Garbage
Do you find you consistently have too much garbage to fit in the garbage cart? Here are some options: