Loose leaf collection ends March 13, use compostable paper yard waste bags or reusable containers starting March 16

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March 2, 2026
  • The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents that the week of March 9-13 is the final week of loose leaf collection service.
  • Beginning Monday, March 16, and continuing through Friday, Oct. 2, residents must use compostable paper yard waste bags (paper only, no plastic) or reusable containers weighing no more than 50 pounds for yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, small limbs, and brush) collection.
  • Paper yard bags and reusable personal containers can be purchased at local discount, hardware, and home improvement stores.
  • Residents can upgrade from a 48-gallon to a 96-gallon recycle cart and obtain a yard waste cart through a recycle cart upgrade. To learn more or request a cart, visithttps://bit.ly/WFCartRequest.   

WAKE FOREST, NC – The Town of Wake Forest is reminding residents that the week of March 9-13 is the final week of loose leaf collection service.

Beginning March 16, when preparing leaves and yard waste for collection, residents are urged to observe the following guidelines:

  • Use paper yard waste bags or reusable containers weighing no more than 50 pounds. Public Works will not accept yard waste in plastic bags.
  • Do not place yard waste inside Town-issued rollout trash or recycling carts.
  • Do not mix in trash, rocks, dirt, mulch, or other debris.
  • Place your bagged leaves, pine needles, and grass clippings at the curb by 7 a.m. on your normal yard waste collection day away from other objects such as, fences, walls, water meters, utility poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and cars.

Paper yard bags and reusable personal containers can be purchased at local discount, hardware, and home improvement stores. 

Residents can upgrade from a 48-gallon to a 96-gallon recycle cart and obtain a yard waste cart through a recycle cart upgrade. To learn more or request a cart, visit https://bit.ly/WFCartRequest.   

For more information about Wake Forest leaf collection, visit http://bit.ly/WFLeafCollection.