Lexington, NC Trash Pickup Schedule
Collection days, holiday changes, recycling rules, and drop-off options for Lexington, North Carolina — in one page, with sources.
Trash in Lexington, 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 Lexington services.
| Service | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | Depends on your address | Depends on your address — the city assigns days via its lookup/map |
| Recycling | Tuesday · Thursday · Friday | Depends on your zone — check the Recycling zone list |
When is recycling collected?
Recycling day by zone — recycling runs on its own schedule, which can differ from trash. Confirm at the edges with the city.
| Zone | Day | Covers |
|---|---|---|
| Lexington recycling area 5 (Tuesday) | Tuesday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
| Lexington recycling area 1 (Thursday) | Thursday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
| Lexington recycling area 4 (Thursday) | Thursday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
| Lexington recycling area 6 (Thursday) | Thursday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
| Lexington recycling area 2 (Friday) | Friday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
| Lexington recycling area 3 (Friday) | Friday | New-schedule recycling area, Green week |
Service days by zone
The city publishes service-specific zone or cycle details rather than one shared date calendar.
Who collects what?
The provider for each service and how to reach them.
| Service | Provider | Contact |
|---|---|---|
| Trash | City of Lexington Public Services (city-collected) | |
| Recycling | Lexington recycling |
Common questions
The things Lexington residents ask most.
What is my recycling schedule in Lexington, NC?
6 alternate-collection areas with assignment; holiday schedule at LexingtonNC.gov/holiday.
What changed recently?
Every update to this page, newest first.
- Record created from Lexington's alternate collection layer: 6 areas.
- QA: population corrected to Census Vintage 2023 estimate (Lexington city: 19,840; prior estimate 19000).
Population 19,840 · Sources: City of Lexington Alternate Collection (owner City_Of_Lexington), www.lexingtonnc.gov · Summarized from municipal, hauler, and public-data records; schedules change without notice.