Davidson, NC Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Davidson, North Carolina — in one page, with sources.
Trash pickup in Davidson, NC is assigned by zone or street — Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday. Match your area in the trash schedule table below.
Trash
When is each service collected?
Recurring schedule for Davidson services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your zone | Depends on your zone — check the zone list |
Which zone is my street in?
Collection day by zone. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Davidson zone 6 (Monday) | Monday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 7 (Monday) | Monday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 2 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 3 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 5 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 4 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 8 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 9 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 10 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 11 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 12 (Wednesday) | Wednesday | Town collection zone. |
| Davidson zone 1 (Thursday) | Thursday | Town collection zone. |
What changes on holidays?
Upcoming days that move your pickup, with the exact shift rule.
No remaining 2026 holiday shifts are listed in this record.
Which bin does it go in?
Search the material, follow the color: green chip recycles, red goes to trash.
| Material | Where it goes |
|---|---|
| Carts | Recycle Black 96-gallon cart for garbage; red 96-gallon cart for recycling, emptied every other week. |
What about bulky or special items?
Mattresses, appliances, storm debris — the rules before you set them out.
- Zone geometry — 12 collection zone polygons with Day (Mon x2, Tue x3, Wed x6, Thu x1) downloaded as geo/ from the town's ArcGIS (Recycling_Zones_2024).
- Appliances — Town does not collect appliances - haul to North Mecklenburg Recycling Center, 12300 N. Statesville Rd, Huntersville NC.
- ETJ — Town does not collect in the extra-territorial jurisdiction.
More details: bulk & yard waste page.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Waste Pro (town contract; charged via tax bills) |
Common questions
The things Davidson residents ask most.
What day is trash pickup in Davidson, NC?
One of four days (Monday-Thursday) by zone - the town's official GIS zone map colors each area. Recycling is the red 96-gallon cart, emptied every other week.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Schedule measured from official sources fetched 2026-09-19.
Population 15,000 · Sources: www.townofdavidson.org · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.