The  Public Works Department oversees collection and disposal of residential solid waste.

Please contact us at 704-984-9400 (press 3) with any questions or concerns.

RESIDENTIAL SOLID WASTE COLLECTION (GARBAGE)

The City's contractor, Waste Pro, will provide a once-a-week residential curbside garbage collection. Collections will be made on your scheduled collection day. Customers will be provided one green 95-gallon container.

• Please place your household garbage cart curbside the evening before your collection day or prior to 6:30 a.m. on your collection day.
• Waste Pro provides collection and disposal services for household garbage generated by residential customers. Garbage must be bagged and properly placed in the provided container.
• Household garbage will only be collected when properly placed in the 96–gallon green Waste Pro cart.
• Lids must be closed.
• No material outside of the cart will be collected.
• Carts should be placed curbside, with the handle facing your house, 3 feet from vehicles, shrubs, hydrants, mailboxes, and other carts, etc.
• Do not block sidewalks or place carts in the street. To order an additional cart, you may contact the City of Albemarle’s Solid Waste Division at 704-984-9400, extension 3. An additional fee will apply.

THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE EXCLUDED FROM THE COLLECTION:

Excluded Waste:

• Construction and demolition debris materials
• Paint containers
• Pallets
• Propane Tanks
• Tires
• Yard Waste of any type
• Automotive oils and fluids
• Batteries
• Electronics
• Medical Waste
• Solvents and oxidizers

RESIDENTIAL CURBSIDE RECYCLING

The City's contractor, Waste Pro, will provide residential curbside recycling customers with service every other week. Customers will be provided one blue 95-gallon container.

• Please place your household garbage cart curbside the evening before your collection day or prior to 6:30 a.m. on your collection day.
• Waste Pro provides collection and processing services for household recycling generated by residential customers.
• Do not bag recycling materials
• Household recycling will only be collected when properly placed in the 96- gallon blue Waste Pro cart.
• No material outside of the cart will be collected.
• Carts should be placed curbside, with the handle facing your house, 3 feet from vehicles, shrubs, hydrants, mailboxes, and other carts, etc.
• Do not block sidewalks or place carts in the street. 
• To order an additional cart, you may contact the City of Albemarle’s Solid Waste Division at 704-984-9400, extension 3. An additional fee will apply. 
• For your collection day and week, please contact the City of Albemarle’s Solid Waste Division at 704-984-9400, extension 3.
• Household Recycling is collected every other week. 

Recycle Right!

• Empty, Clean, and Dry recycling material only.
• Do not bag any recycling.

The following items may be recycled in your curbside container:

• Aerosol Cans (empty)
• Aluminum Cans Cardboard (flattened)
• Cereal Boxes
• Glass Bottles & Jars
• Magazines & Phone Books
• Metal Cans
• Milk & Juice Cartons Paper,
• Junk Mail & Newspaper
• Pizza Boxes
• Plastic Bottles & Jugs
• Spiral Paper Cans

The following items may NOT be recycled in your curbside container:

• Shredded Paper
• Paper Plates
• Plastic Food Trays & Cups
• Takeout Food Containers
• Styrofoam
• Other Non-Recyclable Household Garbage
• Napkins
• Plastic Cups & Plasticware
• Diapers
• Hoses

What about scrap tires, bulky items, electronic waste and other items?

The City of Albemarle has programs for the collection, recycling or disposal of such items.

Please review the guidelines for using the Solid Waste Facility.

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