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The City of Raleigh makes it easy to recycle! We offer bi-weekly curbside recycling to single-family residential customers and offer recycling drop off areas at apartment complexes, condominiums, and townhomes.
On this page you'll find information on your recycling pick-up day, how to report a missed collection, order an extra cart, set up your service, and where to drop off any items the City can't collect curbside.
Recycling Containers
The City of Raleigh provides all single-family households with a complimentary recycling cart. Residents should call 919-996-3245 to establish City services – water service along with garbage and recycling pick-up. The Solid Waste Services Department will deliver a 95-gallon recycling cart to your residence.
Extra carts
Additional carts may be purchased by calling 919-996-3245. Customers have the option of a 95-gallon or a 65-gallon. There is a fee for the additional cart. New cart(s) will be delivered to the residence, and the account will be billed in your next City services utility bill.
Here are the dimensions of the two recycling cart options:
- 95-gallon cart: 45.13” H x 28.7” W x 33.73” D
- 65-gallon cart; 40.50” H x 26.7” W x 28.11” D
Can I get a smaller recycling container?
Yes. If you do not need a 95-gallon cart as your primary recycling container, you may request a smaller, 65-gallon cart instead. Please call 919-996-3245 to request a smaller cart. The Solid Waste Services Department will pick up your larger cart and replace it with the smaller container.
Before you make the call for a smaller recycling cart, please remember that recycling collection is every other week, not weekly. Also consider that there may be times, such as around the holiday season, that you’ll need the extra room offered by the 95-gallon cart.
