Hickory, NC Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Hickory, North Carolina — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Hickory, 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 Hickory services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Leaf collection | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling |
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Hickory Public Services (city-collected) | 828-323-7500 |
| Leaf collection | City of Hickory Public Services | |
| Recycling | City of Hickory Public Services |
Common questions
The things Hickory residents ask most.
What day is garbage pickup in Hickory, NC?
Weekly Mon-Fri by zone (69 zones in the city GIS snapshot); city Public Services collects.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Hickory's 69-zone garbage static layer.
Population 44,415 · Sources: City of Hickory NC Hky_Garbage_Static FS L0 (owner dustin.millsaps; e…, www.hickorync.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.