Keeping our community clean and environmentally responsible is a critical service that impacts every resident’s quality of life. The City of Rocky Mount’s Environmental Services Division provides comprehensive waste management solutions designed to meet the diverse needs of local households while maintaining community cleanliness and sustainability.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Rocky Mount
Rocky Mount offers a structured garbage collection system that ensures reliable waste removal for all residents within city limits. Household garbage is collected once per week on one of four designated days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday. Your specific collection day depends on your street address.
Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
Rollout Cart Placement
To ensure successful trash pickup, residents must:
- Place rollout cart at curbside before 6:30 a.m. on scheduled collection day
- Position cart behind the curb or pavement edge
- Remove cart from curbside by midnight on collection day
- Orient cart with lid opening facing the street
- Keep cart handles facing toward the residence
What Can Be Collected
Rollout carts are designated for:
- Household garbage
- Typical residential waste
Prohibited Items
Do not place the following in garbage rollout carts:
- Dead animals
- Recycling materials
- Hot ashes
- Loose sawdust
- Yard waste
- Motor oil
- Wet paint
- Animal waste (unless double-bagged)
- Human waste
- Flammable liquids
- Hazardous materials
- Unprepared medical waste
Recycling Services
Rocky Mount has simplified recycling by allowing all recyclable items to be placed together in a single curbside recycling container. If you have excess recyclables, you can:
- Place additional materials in clear plastic bags on top of the cart
- Take extra materials to city recycling drop-off centers
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
Building materials and large items are not considered residential solid waste. Removal of these items is the responsibility of the resident, contractor, or homeowner. Excluded materials include:
- Lumber
- Bricks
- Roofing materials
- Plumbing/electrical materials
- Carpet and flooring
- Sheetrock/plaster/wallboard
Additional Services
The Environmental Services Division also offers:
- Appliance collection
- Bulk waste and furniture collection
- Dead animal collection
- Yard waste collection
- Loose leaf collection
- Mulch and compost giveaway
How to Request Services
For all waste management inquiries, contact:
- Phone: 252-467-4980 or 252-467-4981
- Physical Address: 1221 Thorpe Road, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
Effective trash pickup is a collaborative effort between the city and its residents. By following guidelines and understanding collection schedules, Rocky Mount residents can contribute to a cleaner, more sustainable community.
FAQ
How do I pick up bulk trash in Rocky Mount NC?Pickup may be scheduled by calling in two business days prior to your scheduled collection day by calling 252-467-4980 or 252-467-4981. The City may need to designate where bulky items are to be placed by residents in order to provide safe and efficient service.
Why hasn’t my garbage been picked up today?A garbage truck might skip your trash pickup for several reasons. Common reasons include improper sorting of waste, overweight or oversized containers, blocked access to the garbage due to parked vehicles or construction, hazardous materials in the garbage, or severe weather conditions.
What holidays is waste Pro closed?
- Holidays Observed in 2021.
- New Year’s Day – January 1st. Memorial Day – May 31st.
- *Independence Day – July 4th (Sunday)
- Labor Day – September 6th. …
- On these days: If you receive twice a week garbage pick-up, your service will be skipped. …
- *Service will run as normally scheduled Monday – Saturday.
Can I throw yard waste in the trash?Don’t Trash it
Avoid putting your lawn clippings or yard waste in the trash. When yard waste ends up in trash cans, it takes up valuable space in landfills.
https://www.rockymountnc.gov/324/Environmental-Services
These services include the collection and disposal of solid waste, yard waste, bulk waste, appliances, recyclables, and dead animals within the city limits.
https://www.rockymountnc.gov/335/Rollout-Cart-Garbage-Collection
Household garbage is collected once each week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from residences located within the city limits of Rocky Mount.