Bulky Load and Special Load Collection

Raleigh, NC bulk trash pickup

City of Raleigh Solid Waste Services · Some details are still being checked.

Who

Residents who receive curbside garbage collection from the city; not available to businesses.

How

Pickup on request. Scheduled by phone on request, with no limit on the number of pickups. Cancel by noon on the business day before collection. Call Customer Support with your name, property address, phone number and a description of the items.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 919-996-3245

Cost

Bulky Load is $35 per load (from April 1, 2026) and Special Load is $70 per load, charged in full-load increments on your next utility bill. Curbside e-waste pickup is free for up to four items per week.

Checked

Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Extra fee

Mattress

Extra fee

Appliance

Extra fee

White goods such as refrigerators, ranges, freezers, washers and dryers go on a Special Load.

Fridge or freezer

Extra fee

Electronics

Limited

E-waste (TVs, monitors, small plug-in appliances) is a separate free curbside pickup, up to 4 items a week, Mondays only.

Tire

Not accepted

Tires, including bicycle tires, are never collected.

Yard waste

Limited

Special Load takes up to 24 biodegradable yard waste bags; no loose leaves, tree limbs over 5 ft long or 6 in. across, or stumps. Bulky Load does not take yard waste.

Brush and branches

Limited

Tree limbs over 5 ft long or 6 in. across are never collected.

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Not accepted

Household trash

Extra fee

Special Load takes excess garbage bags.

Limits

A single load is limited to four cubic yards, or 6 feet long by 3 feet wide by 4 feet high. Partial loads are not prorated.

Set-out rules

Put items at the curb on a flat area, not in the street, 5 feet from mailboxes, light poles and cars. Use the main street in front of the home; alleys are not serviced.

Fees

Item	Price
Bulky Load (furniture, mattresses, box springs, similar household items)	$35 per load
Special Load (white goods, exercise equipment, excess garbage bags, yard waste bags)	$70 per load
E-waste curbside, up to 4 items per week	Free

Not accepted

Cardboard boxes outside the recycling cart
Batteries
Glass
Tires (including bicycle tires)
Car parts
Construction, demolition and remodeling debris
Windows, shower doors, tabletops or mirrors
Tree limbs over 5 ft long or 6 in. across, and stumps
Loose leaves
Contractor materials and treated lumber
Hazardous waste

Other options

The Raleigh Reuse App shows how to dispose of unwanted items right away; residents can also use Wake County Solid Waste facilities.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in Raleigh?

Residents who receive curbside garbage collection from the city; not available to businesses.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Raleigh?

Scheduled by phone on request, with no limit on the number of pickups. Cancel by noon on the business day before collection. Call Customer Support with your name, property address, phone number and a description of the items.

How much does bulk trash pickup cost in Raleigh?

What are the limits for bulk pickup in Raleigh?

A single load is limited to four cubic yards, or 6 feet long by 3 feet wide by 4 feet high. Partial loads are not prorated.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in Raleigh?

Cardboard boxes outside the recycling cart, Batteries, Glass, Tires (including bicycle tires), Car parts, Construction, demolition and remodeling debris, Windows, shower doors, tabletops or mirrors, Tree limbs over 5 ft long or 6 in. across, and stumps, Loose leaves, Contractor materials and treated lumber, Hazardous waste.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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