Yard Waste

Yard Waste Collection

Carrboro provides yard waste collection twice per month for single-family homes and duplexes year-round. Yard waste such as branches, grass, leaves, shrubbery, trimmings, and weeds may be placed in a 95-gallon water-tight roll-out container, paper bags, or raked in a pile curbside for collection. No plastic bags are allowed.

Large or oversized piles may incur a fee; please contact Public Works for details.

To help keep our community safe, especially for cyclists and pedestrians, residents are asked to put yard waste out close to their collection day and avoid placing leaves in the street or blocking sidewalks, bike lanes, or storm drains.

Check out the guidelines below for what is acceptable and what is not.

Acceptable & Unacceptable Items

Acceptable Items

Grass
Leaves
Plants
Pruning
Shrubbery
Tree trimmings
Weeds

Unacceptable Items

Concrete
Dirt
Rock
Sod

Collection Guidelines

Collection Guidelines

Limbs must not exceed 3 feet long and 4 inches in diameter.
Yard waste must be free of all debris. No dirt, sod, rock, or concrete.
No plastic bags.

Yard waste is collected in a 95-gallon roll-out cart , yard waste bags, or piled at the curb. Please follow the collection guidelines below.

Yard Waste Placed in 95-Gallon Roll-out Containers or Yard Waste Bags:

Place container at the street with the lid opening towards the street.
Allow 3 - 5 feet of clearance between your container/yard waste bag and any other item.
Do not place yard waste carts or bags in drainage ditch, bike lane, street, or on sidewalk.
Filled roll-out containers (other than Town roll-out containers) must not weigh more than 50 pounds.

Yard Waste Placed Curbside in a Pile:

Yard waste piles should be long and narrow and placed as close to the curb as possible (within 10 feet).
Do not place yard waste in drainage ditch, bike lane, street, or on sidewalk.

The town cannot collect debris cut by a private contractor. This should be disposed of by the contractor.

Thank you for following these tips. It helps us provide better service to you.

Find Your Collection Day

Residents from Hillsborough Rd., Greensboro St., Hanna St., and points south will have yard waste collection on 1st and 3rd Monday of each month. All points north of Hillsborough Rd., Greensboro St., and Hanna St. will have yard waste collection on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month. If a month has 5 Mondays, there will be no yard waste pickup on the 5th Monday. Yard waste collection may be cancelled or delayed due to inclement weather.

Click on the map below and enter your address into the search bar to find your trash, bulk waste, and yard waste collection days.

Roll-out Waste Carts

Yard Waste Roll-out Carts

Household waste roll-out carts can be conveniently ordered and purchased online by clicking here. You may also visit the Town Hall receptionist at 301 W Main Street or print and mail a completed Roll-out Waste Container Order Form (PDF) along with a check or money order to:

Town of Carrboro,
301 W Main Street,
Carrboro, NC 27510

Public Works will deliver the container to your residence within 2 business days of receiving payment. For current container pricing or assistance, please contact Public Works at 919-918-7425.

Roll-out Cart Repairs

To request a roll-out cart repair, please complete the below Report a Solid Waste Issue Form.

Report A Solid Waste Issue

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Type of Solid Waste Issue
1. Cart repair
2. Dead animal collection
3. Missed waste collection
Type of Cart
1. Household waste cart
2. Yard Household waste cart
Type of dead animal (deer, raccoon, etc.)
Type of Missed Waste Collection
1. Bulk Waste
2. Commercial/Multi-Unit Apartment
3. Household Waste
4. Yard Waste
Please leave your container curbside and Public Works will be back to collect your waste.
If you have submitted this form after 3 pm, your container will be collected on the following day.
Type of Missed Yard Waste
1. Loose Leaves Piled at Curb
2. Yard Waste (Leaves and Brush) Piled at Curb
3. Yard Waste (Leaves and Brush) in Roll-out Cart
Description of cart repair needed*
Please make sure your cart is visible and easily accessible. Public Works will repair your cart within the next 48 hours.
If your cart is deemed unrepairable and must be replaced; would you prefer to keep your old cart or have Public Works remove it?*
1. Keep damaged cart
2. Remove damaged cart
Location - Address/Street Name*
Please provide a valid address
Location Details
Provide nearby intersection or GPS Coordinates if possible.
Contact - First Name*
Last Name*
Phone Number
Email Address
Do you wish to be contacted about this issue?*
1. Yes
2. No
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1. Telephone
2. Email
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