Burlington, NC Bulk Trash & Yard Waste Pickup
Measured 2026-09-26 · QA pending
Burlington, NC programs: Yard waste: Weekly, same day as garbage; containers (<=32 gal, 50 lbs) or neatly stacked, not in street; loose leaves vacuum truck Oct-Jan. · Bulk: Weekly with regular collection, free; oversized landfill-acceptable items picked up within a week.
What about bulky or special collection?
Programs beyond regular trash collection — schedules, materials and providers.
| Program | When | Rules | Provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yard waste | Weekly, same day as garbage; containers (<=32 gal, 50 lbs) or neatly stacked, not in street; loose leaves vacuum truck Oct-Jan. | City of Burlington Public Works | |
| Bulk | Weekly with regular collection, free; oversized landfill-acceptable items picked up within a week. | City of Burlington Public Works |
Prep rules & exceptions
Do this before it goes to the curb, or it stays there.
- Set-out rules — 95-gal black cart to curb by 7:00 AM collection day; 5 ft clearance each side, 15 ft above; remove from curb by 7:00 PM.
- Leaf season — Feb-Sep leaves in containers; Oct-Jan loose leaves at curb for City vacuum truck.