Proper waste management is crucial for maintaining a clean, healthy community, and the Town of Fuquay-Varina takes pride in providing efficient and reliable trash collection services to its residents. A well-organized waste management system not only keeps neighborhoods clean but also supports environmental sustainability and community well-being.
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Trash Pick Up Schedule in Fuquay-Varina
The Town of Fuquay-Varina offers weekly curbside garbage collection to ensure residents receive consistent and reliable waste removal services. To find your specific collection day, residents can enter their address on the town’s official website.
Residential Trash Collection Guidelines
What to Do
- Place your green garbage cart curbside the night before your scheduled service
- Use bagged household garbage for kitchen scraps and small items
- Break down cardboard boxes for recycling pickup
What Not to Do
- Do not include recyclables, yard waste, or hazardous materials in garbage carts
- Avoid placing loose diapers, animal waste, or electronic waste in garbage
- Do not use recycling carts as overflow garbage containers
Recycling Services
Fuquay-Varina provides recycling collection every other Wednesday. Key recycling guidelines include:
- Place blue recycling cart curbside on Tuesday nights
- Flatten and break down cardboard boxes
- Remove all packing materials
- Avoid plastic bags, pizza boxes, styrofoam, and plastic film in recycling carts
Bulk & Large Item Pick Up
The town offers convenient bulk item pickup services:
- Appliances: $10 per appliance
- Electronics: $10 per address visit
- Mattresses/Box Springs: $15 per item
- Pickup must be scheduled by Friday at 5:00 pm
- Free bulky item pickup for residential customers on Mondays
Yard Waste & Seasonal Services
Yard debris collection is available year-round by request:
- Use rigid plastic totes (under 20 gallons, less than 40 pounds)
- Limbs must be stacked in one pile
- Limbs should not exceed 5 feet in length or 5 inches in diameter
- No dirt, mulch, sod, or rocks will be collected
Holiday Trash Pick Up Changes
During holiday periods, the town provides special collection schedules:
- Christmas tree collection from December 26 to January 31
- Loose leaf collection available mid-October through January
How to Request Services
Residents can:
- Call (919) 753-1027 for cart repairs or service requests
- Visit the Finance Office at 134 N. Main Street
- Complete online request forms for various pickup services
Fuquay-Varina’s comprehensive trash pick up and waste management services demonstrate the town’s commitment to maintaining a clean, sustainable community. By following guidelines and utilizing available services, residents can contribute to efficient waste disposal and environmental preservation.
https://www.fuquay-varina.org/352/Garbage-Collection-Service
Pickup must be scheduled and paid for by Friday at 5:00 pm at the Finance Office (134 N. Main Street). Pick-up is on Monday unless otherwise noted.
https://www.fuquay-varina.org/338/Public-Works
Place your blue recycling cart curbside on Tuesday nights before your scheduled pickup · Break down and flatten cardboard boxes and remove all packing material