Apex, NC Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Apex, North Carolina — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Apex, NC runs on a set schedule — your exact day depends on your address. Rules and holiday shifts below.
Pickup days are assigned by address — the city's lookup gives your day, and the schedule repeats each week unless a holiday shifts it.
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Apex services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Weekly Monday-Friday by address point |
| Yard waste | Depends on your address | Yard waste on its own weekday per address |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
- Town holiday calendar — Runs one day later: Pickup shifts one day later for the rest of the holiday week.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Town of Apex Public Works | |
| Yard waste | Town of Apex Public Works |
Common questions
The things Apex residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Apex, NC?
Weekly Monday-Friday by address; yard waste runs on its own weekday - the town's layer maps all ~26,000 addresses.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Apex's address-level waste collection layer: 26,101 points with trash + yard-waste days.
- Enriched: holiday calendar + leaf-season/weather delay advisories.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Apex town: 72,225; prior estimate 75000).
Population 72,225 · Sources: Town of Apex Waste Collection Points (address-level, owner GISadmin_a…, Apex Yard Waste Collection · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.