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919-435-9400    
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Curbside Garbage Collection

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COLLECTION SCHEDULES


Garbage & Recycling
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Yard Waste
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Description
Household trash.


Preparation
Trash needs to be bagged before being placed in rollout cart.


Point of service
Place cart at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on your scheduled pickup day. Please position cart at least four feet to the side of your recycling rollout cart to ensure sufficient space for the operation of Republic Waste Services' collection equipment.


Days of service
Garbage & Recycling Schedule


Holidays
During holiday weeks, your normal garbage and recycling collection day may change. Collection may occur even though Town Hall is closed. Garbage and recycling customers are encouraged to refer to the holiday schedule webpage five to seven days prior to a holiday for updated collection schedules and additional information concerning affected Town services.


Items that cannot be collected

  • Hazardous materials
  • Yard waste (see yard waste schedule)
  • Bulk items (picked up on Tuesdays)
  • Paint
  • Tires
  • Motor oil
  • Deceased animals
  • Wooden Pallets 


Corrugated Cardboard Preparation
Fold, flatten, or cut corrugated cardboard into bundles no larger than 2' x 2' x 3', tie securely and place next to or under your bin. Discard packing material and badly stained items.


Yard Waste/Leaf Collection
Yard waste is a separate pickup from trash. Loose leaves are picked up October 1 through March 15 of each year. Please refer to the yard waste page and scroll down to view the yard waste and leaf collection schedule for your area.


Bulk Pickup
Bulk pickups are provided on Tuesdays for items that can not fit in your trash receptacle. All pickups must be scheduled. Examples of items for bulk pickup are furniture, lawn mowers, swings, book shelves, bikes, etc. To schedule a bulk pickup please call (919) 435-9570 by 2:00 pm on the Monday prior to pickup. Note: The Town of Wake Forest can not pickup up gasoline, oil, tires or any hazardous material.  Paint cans with dry paint only may be placed in the trash receptacle.

If you encounter any problems or have any questions concerning your service, please contact Betty Pearce at (919) 435-9570 or Mike Barton at (919) 435-9571.

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ATTENTION NEW RESIDENTS
New residents are no longer required to apply for sanitation service. Contact Betty Pearce at (919) 435-9570 to request your rollout garbage and recycling carts.


QUICK LINKS
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Sanitation 
Streets 
Cemetery


WAKE COUNTY
Recycling & Solid Waste
Recycling & Disposal Facilities

 

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