2023 Christmas & 2024 New Year’s Holiday Schedules

The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Monday-Wednesday, Dec. 25-27, for the Christmas holiday and Monday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s.

Bus Service

Neither the Wake Forest Loop (WFL) nor the Wake Forest-Raleigh Express (WRX) will operate on Monday, Dec. 25, and Monday, Jan. 1. Both will resume normal operations the following day.

Trash & Recycling

During the weeks of December 25 and January 1, trash and recycling will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, for example, Monday’s route will be collected Tuesday and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday.

Yard Waste

During the week of December 25, yard waste and loose leaf collection will be suspended. The break will allow crews to focus on collecting Christmas trees and provide the Fleet Services Division an opportunity to make repairs to the Town’s collection equipment.

During the week of January 1, yard waste will not be collected on Monday. The collection of all routes, including Monday’s route, will occur Tuesday-Friday, Jan. 2-5, until all have been completed. To ensure that all neighborhoods are serviced properly, residents are urged to leave their normal yard waste and loose leaves in separate piles behind the curb by 7 a.m. Tuesday.

To view a map of the yard waste collection schedule, visit http://bit.ly/WFYardWaste. Wake Forest residents can track the progress of leaf collection crews by calling the Leaf Collection Hotline at 919-435-9582. The hotline is updated each weekday morning by 8 a.m. with information identifying areas where crews will be working that day. 

Bulk Waste

During the week of December 25, bulk waste will be collected on Wednesday, Dec. 27.  Anyone who needs help scheduling a bulk collection should call Public Works at 919-435-9570 no later than 3:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 22.

During the week of January 1, bulk waste will be collected on Wednesday, Jan. 3. Anyone who needs help scheduling a bulk collection should call Public Works at 919-435-9570 no later than 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 2.

To schedule a bulk pick-up, complete the online bulk waste pick-up request form at http://bit.ly/WFBulkPickupForm.

Residents without internet service can schedule their bulk pick-ups by calling 919-435-9570. Anyone who calls after hours may leave a voicemail message. All voicemail requests for bulk pick-up service must include the resident’s name, physical address, and telephone number, along with a description of the bulk waste items to be collected. Any service request that does not include the required information will not be processed.

When scheduling a bulk waste pick-up, Wake Forest residents are urged to follow the Town’s bulk waste guidelines. For complete information, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Bulk pickup.”

Area residents who wish to dispose of items that do not qualify for bulk waste pickup may consider utilizing one of Wake County’s 11 convenience centers. Open daily from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., each convenience center will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For more information, including a list of locations, as well as acceptable and unacceptable items, visit www.wakegov.com/departments-government/waste-recycling/facilities/convenience-centers.

Wake Forest residents are encouraged to stay informed about the Town’s trash, recycling, and yard waste collection programs, including changes to the normal collection schedules, by signing up for the “Waste Wizard.” Available on the Town website at http://bit.ly/WFWasteWizard, the Waste Wizard is an interactive tool that allows users to sign up for waste collection reminders and download collection schedules. As a bonus, the Waste Wizard is provided as a function on the Town of Wake Forest app. For more information or to download the Town’s app, visit http://bit.ly/TOWFApp.

Residents can also receive email notifications concerning the Town’s holiday operations schedule by signing up for E-Notifier at https://bit.ly/WFEnotifier.

For more information about Wake Forest Solid Waste Service, contact the Public Works Department at [email protected].