Solid Waste Services collects garbage, yard waste, and recycling once a week. The map at right shows which areas of the City are served on a given day. To see a detailed map and to see which day your home or business is served, click HERE to see a complete listing by street.

GARBAGE COLLECTION
Household garbage and refuse is collected once each week on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday from residences located within the city limits of Rocky Mount. Your street address determines the collection day. Click HERE to read complete details on guidelines and restrictions.

RECYCLING
The City of Rocky Mount Environmental Services Division collects recyclable materials on the same day as household trash and garbage service. Recycling containers must be placed at the curbside by 7:00 a.m. on your collection day. Click HERE to read complete details on guidelines and restrictions.

YARD WASTE and LIMB COLLECTION
Yard waste consists of grass, weeds, leaves, tree trimmings, pruning, limbs and shrubbery no longer than 4 feet in length and 4 inches in diameter that result from homeowner maintenance of yards and gardens. A different collection crew will collect yard waste that is properly prepared and/or containerized in compliance with City regulations on the same day that your garbage and household trash are collected. Click HERE to read complete details on guidelines and restrictions.

BULK WASTE and FURNITURE COLLECTION
Bulky item service is provided to residents who have large items that are too large to be collected by rollout cart crews. Click HERE to read complete details on guidelines and restrictions.

APPLIANCE COLLECTION
Appliance collection from residences is provided on the same day your household trash is collected. Pickup must be scheduled two business days prior to your scheduled collection day by calling 467-4950. Click HERE to read complete details on guidelines and restrictions.

DEAD ANIMALS
Small dead animals (cats, dogs, small household pets) must be placed in a securely tied plastic bag at the curbside for collection. Do not place in your rollout cart. Disposal of animals weighing over 50 lbs. are the responsibility of the animal’s owner. Veterinarians and Animal Hospitals are responsible for disposal of dead animals. To request collection of dead animals call 467-4950 or 972-1414 at night, weekends or holidays.

U-LOAD IT TRAILER
An open-top refuse trailer is available for use by city residents for the cleanup of garage, attic or yard junk. The trailer may also be reserved by residents for the cleanup of yard waste (leaves, grass clippings, limbs, etc), prepared in a manner that meets city requirements. Use of the trailer is for residential use only. The trailer must be loaded by hand only. Loading by use of mechanical equipment is not allowed. Trailers must be reserved in advance, subject to availability. To schedule a trailer, call 467-4950.

LOOSE LEAF COLLECTION
The Streets Divison collects loose leaves during November, December and March. Residents may rake leaves during these months to the curbside, not in the street. Newspaper and TV-19 announcements of the loose-leaf collection schedules will be made. The Streets Division may be contacted at 972-1296.

MULCH AND COMPOST
Mulch and compost are available to City residents for landscaping needs. For information and directions to the mulch/compost site, please call 972-1296. During the months of April through October, while quantities last, mulch/compost give-a-way is every Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month at the same times. The amount that an individual or business receives may be limited based on the supply of mulch/compost which is available.

HOLIDAY SCHEDULE
Residents will receive household trash collection during each holiday week. Yard waste, bulky waste and appliance collection may be suspended during holiday weeks. Household garbage and refuse collection schedules will be adjusted for the following holiday periods:

• Thanksgiving
• Christmas
• New Year's Day
• July 4th

Changes to your scheduled collection day during these holidays will be announced here on this website, as well as through newspaper articles, utility bill inserts and TV-19.