Trash & Recycling (Solid Waste)

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Our main focus is efficiently removing household waste; however, we also offer other services to make it easier to keep your property clean. In addition to household waste, our crews collect yard waste, large limbs, and bulky items, all for the same annual fee.

Find out your household waste, recyclables and yard waste pickup days by entering your address below.
Example:433 Hay st.

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Join Our Team

The City of Fayetteville's Solid Waste Division offers a variety of careers to choose from. Some positions include Collector, Supervisor, Office Staff, RAPID team member, and more. Visit fayettevillenc.gov/jobs to learn more.

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Ensure Exceptional Solid Waste Services

  • You must use approved containers (see pictured below)
  • Recycling - 1 blue rollout cart (unless previously upgraded to 2), every other week
  • Household Waste (Garbage)- up to 2 rollout carts (green or brown), weekly
  • Yard Waste- a maximum of 10 containerized items, weekly
    • 96-gallon rollout carts (green or brown)
    • 32-gallon metal or plastic can with a lid
    • Durable plastic tied bags
    • Bundled or tied twigs/trimmings
  • Large Limbs- up to 10 Cubic Yards, every A week on your Yard Waste collection day
  • Bulky- up to 5 items, every B week on your Yard Waste collection day
  • Place all items side-by-side, 4 feet apart, 1 foot from the Curbside, clear of obstruction
  • Solid Waste Ordinance
  • Learn about proper battery disposal here.


How You Can Help Us

In an effort to collect household refuse in a more economical and efficient manner, Solid Waste asks residents to use the following guidelines for rollout cart placement to assist our drivers. (These guidelines reference Fayetteville City Ordinance 22-10.)

  • Place rollout carts 1 foot from the curb by 6 a.m.
  • Rollout cart handles should face the residence
  • Allow 4 feet between rollout carts and other objects
  • Rollout cart lids should be within 6-8 inches of closing
  • Do not place rollout carts under or near low-hanging wires, tree branches, power lines, mailboxes, or other obstructions
  • Remove vehicles from the street on your designated collection day
  • All waste bags must be inside the rollout cart
  • Remove rollout carts from the curb after collection

Rollout Carts

Each single-family dwelling is issued one 96-gallon rollout cart for household waste and one 96-gallon rollout cart for recyclables.

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Green Rollout Carts

Residents can place household waste or yard waste in this rollout cart for collection. Residents must not mix household waste and yard waste together. If waste is mixed together with any other type of waste, it will not be collected. Please refer to the Collection Schedule to find your designated collection days for all services provided.

  • This rollout cart remains the property of the City of Fayetteville and cannot be removed from the residence to which it is assigned.

Blue Rollout Carts

Residents can place only recyclable material in this rollout cart. Residents must not place any other type of waste inside of this cart or it will not be collected. Please refer to the Collection Schedule to find your designated collection days for all services provided.

  • This rollout cart remains the property of the City of Fayetteville and cannot be removed from the residence to which it is assigned.

Brown Rollout Carts

Residents can purchase an additional brown 96-gallon rollout cart for a fee of $60. Once purchased, this rollout cart becomes the property of the resident and can be used for household waste or yard waste. Residents must not mix household waste and yard waste together. If waste is mixed together with any other type of waste, it will not be collected. The brown rollout cart comes with a 10-year warranty. Residents can purchase and pick up the brown rollout cart at 455 Grove Street or by reaching out to the Call Center at (910) 433-1FAY (1329). Brown rollout carts can also be delivered for a $25 fee.

Rollout carts will not be issued to unoccupied dwellings.


Rollout Cart Placement

  • Place rollout carts 1 foot from the curb by 6 a.m.
  • Rollout cart handles should face the residence
  • Allow 4 feet between rollout carts and other objects
  • Rollout cart lids should be within 6-8 inches of closing
  • Do not place rollout carts under or near low-hanging wires, tree branches, power lines, mailboxes, or other obstructions
  • Remove vehicles from the street on your designated collection day
  • All household waste bags must be inside the green rollout cart
  • Remove rollout carts from the curb after collection

Repairs, Replacements or Orders

Residents can contact the 1-FAY Call Center at (910) 433-1FAY (1329) to report rollout cart issues, order a replacement rollout cart, or order an additional rollout cart.

  • Examples of rollout cart issues include vandalism and theft.
  • For repairs, a technician will inspect the rollout cart for possible repair or replacement.
  • Rollout cart damage caused by misuse or neglect will be repaired or replaced at the user's expense.

Solid Waste Fee Schedule

To schedule paid collection or to request a new rollout cart call 910.433.1FAY (1329).


Residential Solid Waste

  • Single-family residences and residential units in multi-family properties of 7 units or less. — $285.00

Backdoor Pickup Fee 

  • Handicap Backdoor Pickup - No Charge
  • Premium Service Fee (Garbage and Recycling Only) - $250 per year

Bulky Item Pickup

  • 5 Items or Less — No Charge
  • 6 or More Items, up to 20 Cubic Yards — $100.00 per load (Scheduled)
  • More Than 20 Cubic Yards — $357.00 per load (Scheduled)

Large Limb Pickup

  • Less Than 10 Cubic Yards — No Charge (Bi-weekly Collection)
  • 10 Cubic Yards or More — $357.00 per load (Scheduled)

Household Construction Debris Pickup

  • Generated by Contractor — Not Offered
  • 1 Commode - No Charge
  • 2 or more commodes - $50 per scheduled collection
  • Less Than 10 Cubic Yards — $50.00 per load (Scheduled)
  • 10 - 20 Cubic Yards — $100.00 per load (Scheduled)
  • More Than 20 Cubic Yards — $357.00 per load (Scheduled)

Loose Leaf Pickup

  • During Scheduled Neighborhood Loose Leaf Collection — No Charge
  • Outside of Scheduled Neighborhood Loose Leaf Collection:
    • 25 Cubic Yards or Less — $75.00
    • More Than 25 Cubic Yards — $250.00

Set-Out (Move Out) Pickup

  • Curbside pickup of mixed refuse or furniture, usually resulting of vacating a residence.
  • Less than 20 cubic yards — $100.00 per load
  • More than 20 cubic yards — $357.00 per load

Rollout Carts

  • Rollout Cart Purchase — Varies based on City of Fayetteville purchase price
  • Delivery Fee — $25.00 per delivery
  • Returned Trip Fee - $50 per scheduled collection

Festival Park Events

  • No Charge for 10 waste rollout carts and 10 blue recycling rollout carts
  • Events Outside of Festival Park — $100.00 for 5 waste rollout carts and 5 blue recycling rollout carts

Solid Waste Fines

  • Failure to Remove Rollout Cart from Curb
    • 1st and 2nd violations, written warning
    • 3rd and subsequent violations, $50.00 each
  • All Solid Waste Abatement — $500.00 per load (Flat Fee)
  • Illegal Dumping Violation (Section 22-16-D) including construction debris, unscheduled set outs, etc.
    • $500.00 in addition to City of Fayetteville's cost of removal

Who We Are

Our main focus is to provide the efficient removal of household waste, however, we do offer other services to make it more convenient for you to keep your property clean. Along with household waste, our crews collect yard waste, large limbs, and bulky items, all under the same annual fee.

Additional fees will be charged for pickups that exceed standard amounts or volume. (Ex. Large limbs that exceed 10 cubic yards must be scheduled for paid collection.) All fees must be paid prior to collection.

We also work with Waste Management to ensure that recycling is also made easy for residents.

We are located at 455 Grove Street.

For more information, you can reach out to our call center at (910) 433-1FAY(1329).


Comprehensive Solid Waste Study

The Solid Waste Division commissioned a Comprehensive Solid Waste Study to examine the efficiency of services and the amount of recyclables that end up in the landfill. The final report(PDF, 6MB) is available for review in addition to a spreadsheet comparing Fayetteville Trash Collection Services(PDF, 525KB) to other municipalities in NC and a copy of the attachments from the Comprehensive Solid Waste Study(PDF, 10MB).


Sustainability Master Plan

In 2009, the City of Fayetteville adopted a Sustainability Master Plan(PDF, 69KB) that addresses the broad definition of sustainability and incorporates the environment, social equity, and the economy. This approach is often referred to as the triple bottom line. Long-term sustainability depends on a careful balancing of economic, social, and environmental goals and objectives. Proposed efforts had to take into account and benefit all three objectives.


Solid Waste Staff

Staff Title Phone Email
Edwards, Daniel Assistant Public Services Director - Solid Waste (910) 433-1984 DanielEdwards@FayettevilleNC.gov

Contact Us

Have Questions or Need Assistance?

Call the City's 1FAY Call Center, the central point of contact for the City of Fayetteville, at 910.433.1FAY (1329) to make a service request, report a missed collection or to ask a question. The Call Center is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

You can also enter service requests online at www.FayFixIt.com or from your smartphone or tablet by downloading the FayFixIt app.