Last weekend’s severe weather resulted in storm debris for many Raleigh neighborhoods. City residents are encouraged to put storm debris at the curb on their normal day of collection. Residents with larger amounts of debris from the storm such as uprooted trees and broken limbs will need to call the Solid Waste Services Department’s Code Enforcement at 919-996-6874. Calls will be handled on a case-by-case basis. For timely and efficient collection service, and to prevent injury to City employees, follow these guidelines for regular yard-waste collection: To set out yard waste loosely:
- Logs and limbs must be smaller than six inches in diameter and less than five feet in length;
- Stumps and rocks will not be collected; and
- Tie limbs and brush into bundles of not more than five feet in length, 18 inches in diameter and weighing no more than 75 pounds.
To set out yard waste in containers, use one of the following:
- a container with lifting handles, such as a plastic or metal garbage can. The container must be no larger than 35 gallons and must weigh no more than 75 pounds when full;
- biodegradable paper bags or clear plastic bags;
- Limit the number of bags set out for collection to 15.
Place yard waste at the curb no sooner than 12:00 p.m. on the day before your service day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Remember that garbage and recycling carts are for garbage and recycling only. Yard debris is transported to a separate facility from garbage or recyclable materials. If you have more yard waste than is allowed for regular collection, call Raleigh Solid Waste Services at 919-996-6890 to schedule a special collection. There is a charge for this service. Raleigh residents may also take yard waste to the City’s Yard Waste Recycling Center, located at 900 N. New Hope Road. There is a cost for this service. The Yard Waste Center is open Monday through Saturday, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information about yard waste collection in Raleigh, please call Raleigh Solid Waste Services at 919-996-6890 or visit http://www.raleighnc.gov/services/content/SolidWaste/Articles/GarbagePreparation.html
