Concord, NC trash pickup schedule
Concord trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.
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Quick answer
| Who collects | The city collects City of Concord Solid Waste Services collects garbage, recycling, bulky and yard waste from residents; loads over 10 cu yd bulky / 4 cu yd C&D go to a paid Waste Pro roll-off; businesses have separate City service.1 |
|---|---|
| How often | Trash weekly, recycling every other week (Blue/Green weeks), on your regular collection day, yard waste weekly235 |
| Set out | At the curb by 6:00 a.m. on collection day; carts 2 feet apart and from obstructions; retrieve carts by 9:00 p.m.2 |
| Your pickup day | Address lookup: concordnc.gov. App: CARTology (City of Concord; ReCollect widget on the city page, apps on iOS/Android)7 |
| Holiday | Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Delayed one day. Wednesday November 11 is a red 'City Holiday (one day delay)' cell on the 2026 calendar (verified visually 2026-11-01); Wednesday customers Thursday, Thursday customers Friday Nov 13. Also listed as a City-observed holiday on the 2026-27 loose leaf calendar; 2025 precedent: 'There will be no collection on Tuesday, November 11. All Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday customers will have a one-day delay' (news 378). 2026 notice not yet posted.9 |
Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 3 listed (hours and fees).
Concord holiday trash schedule 2026
| City’s rule | No collection on City-observed holidays; collection is delayed one day for the rest of that week (crews work Monday-Thursday; in holiday weeks the last day's routes are collected Friday)1319 |
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| Official notice | concordnc.gov |
| Holiday | Date | Pickup | What the city says |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1, 2026 | Delayed one day | Thursday customers collected Friday, January 212 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, Jan 19, 2026 | Delayed one day | All services incl. loose leaves one day late14 |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, Feb 16, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3, 2026 | No change | City offices closed; collection on regular schedule (marked red on the 2026 calendar)15 |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 25, 2026 | Delayed one day | 16 |
| Juneteenth | Fri, Jun 19, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Independence Day (Fourth of July) | Sat, Jul 4, 2026 | Changes; see details | Falls on Saturday (city offices closed Friday July 3); marked red on the 2026 calendar; the city's July 2026 notice announces no solid waste change9 |
| Labor Day | Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Delayed one day | No collection Monday; all customers one day late18 |
| Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day | Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Not on the city’s list | Not on the city’s list for this year |
| Veterans Day | Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Delayed one day | Wednesday November 11 is a red 'City Holiday (one day delay)' cell on the 2026 calendar (verified visually 2026-11-01); Wednesday customers Thursday, Thursday customers Friday Nov 13. Also listed as a City-observed holiday on the 2026-27 loose leaf calendar; 2025 precedent: 'There will be no collection on Tuesday, November 11. All Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday customers will have a one-day delay' (news 378). 2026 notice not yet posted.9 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Thu, Nov 26, 2026 | Delayed one day | Red 'City Holiday (one day delay)' cell on the 2026 calendar (verified visually): Thursday customers collected Friday November 27. Also a City-observed holiday on the 2026-27 loose leaf calendar. 2026 notice not yet posted (2025: news 386, same pattern).9 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25, 2026 | Changes; see details | Friday; red 'City Holiday' cell on the 2026 calendar (Mon-Thu Dec 21-24 shown as a normal Blue Week). Regular routes run Monday-Thursday, so no regular route falls on it; 2026 notice not yet published9 |
Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.
Bulk trash pickup in Concord
| How it works | Set collection days8 |
|---|---|
| How to request | No booking: place items curbside by 6 a.m. on your recycling (Blue/Green) week day, 2 feet from carts8 |
| Limits | Up to 10 cubic yards per collection (or 6 cu yd bulky + 4 cu yd construction debris); items max 65 lb (wheeled items excepted); tires 2 collections/year max 8; carpet & padding 2 collections/year; loose items in clear bags; mattresses/box springs should be wrapped in plastic (optional, encouraged); C&D bags/boxes max 35 lb4 |
| Fees | Free within limits; larger quantities via paid Waste Pro roll-off container (980-255-3800)4 |
| Not accepted | |
| E waste | TVs, computers and electronics collected curbside on recycling day, 2 ft from carts8 |
Recycling in Concord
| Pickup | every other week (Blue/Green weeks), on your regular collection day3 |
|---|---|
| Type | single-stream20 |
| Glass | accepted in cart3 |
| Plastics | Bottles, jugs and jars; since Oct 2026 also cups and lids, clamshells, takeout containers, yogurt cups and dairy tubs (by shape, no resin numbers given)20 |
Accepted
- Plastic bottles, jugs and jars3
- Metal cans3
- Glass bottles and jars3
- Paper, cartons and cardboard (flattened, 3x3 ft or smaller, inside the cart)3
- Plastic cups and lids (no straws) - new Oct 202620
- Plastic fruit containers/clamshells, deli/salad, bakery trays, microwave and meal-prep containers - new Oct 202620
- Plastic takeout containers - new Oct 202620
- Plastic yogurt cups, dairy tubs and similar food containers and lids - new Oct 202620
- Paper cups (coffee and fast-food beverage cups) - new Oct 202620
Not accepted
- Plastic bags, plastic film, plastic wrap and plastic straws20
- Cords, rope, hoses and other tanglers20
- Batteries, including lithium ion and rechargeable20
- Shredded paper20
- Styrofoam and textiles20
- Bagged recyclables3
- Electronics, hazardous waste, medical waste, diapers, food-tainted items, clothing/fabric, scrap metal or wood, ceramics, toys, CDs/DVDs, cassettes/film, rubber/tires, paint cans, household glassware, foil-backed wrapping paper, aluminum foil, pesticide/herbicide/oil containers, CFL bulbs and fluorescent tubes3
- Disposable cutlery, plates and bowls (plastic and paper); the recycling page also still lists disposable cups, but the City's 10/21/2026 notice now accepts plastic and paper cups3
Programs
- Oversized flattened cardboard collected curbside once per quarter on request 24 hours before your recycling day3
Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups
| Yard waste pickup | Yes5 |
|---|---|
| Season | year-round6 |
| How often | weekly5 |
| Rules | Brown compostable paper bags or personal containers (44 gal or less, handles, marked YARD WASTE ONLY), each under 35 lb; no plastic bags; limbs over 1 inch loose; limbs over 6 ft long or 12 in diameter not collected; limb piles over 6 cu yd require a fee; never in carts5 |
| Food scraps | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Christmas trees | Live trees (stand, lights, ornaments removed) go curbside with regular weekly yard waste; artificial trees go as bulky trash. 2025-26 season: extra bags and flattened cardboard allowed beside carts Dec 26 - Jan 212 |
| Leaf collection | Loose leaf vacuum collection Oct 26, 2026 - Feb 11, 2027 in 3 cycles by garbage day (calendar at concordnc.gov/looseleaves); Second Chance collection $75, Feb 15-25, 202719 |
| Cleanup events |
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Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste
Cabarrus County Landfill Recycling Convenience Center
| Type | Recycling center |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 4441 Irish Potato Road, Concord · Map3 |
| Hours | Mon-Fri 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sat 8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
HHW Facility Recycling Convenience Center (at the Cabarrus County Household Hazardous Waste Facility)
| Type | Household hazardous waste |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 246 General Services Drive SW, Concord · Map3 |
| Hours | First Wednesday and third Saturday of each month, 8:00 a.m.-5 p.m. (hours listed on the City recycling page for the HHW Facility Recycling Convenience Center)3 |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Phone | 704-920-32784 |
Cabarrus County Landfill (C&D; pallets, tires max 5/load, concrete, dirt)
| Type | Landfill |
|---|---|
| Run by | The county |
| Address | 4441 Irish Potato Road, Concord · Map8 |
| Hours | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Fees | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Phone | 704-920-2950 |
Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.
Missed pickup and contacts
| Missed pickup form | No web form; report a missed collection to Customer Care 704-920-5555 or in the CARTology app8 |
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| Phone | Customer Care 704-920-55551 |
| 311 | Not published by the city (official page) |
| Official website | concordnc.gov |
Nearby cities
- Charlotte, NC17 miles · The city collects
- High Point, NC55 miles · The city collects
- Columbia, SC95 miles · The city collects
- Fayetteville, NC96 miles · The city and contracted haulers (by area or service)
- Raleigh, NC116 miles · The city collects
All North Carolina cities: North Carolina trash pickup schedules.
Concord trash pickup FAQ
What day is trash picked up in Concord?
Trash is collected weekly. Concord does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s address lookup (concordnc.gov) or the CARTology (City of Concord; ReCollect widget on the city page, apps on iOS/Android) app.
Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in Concord?
Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Delayed one day: Red 'City Holiday (one day delay)' cell on the 2026 calendar (verified visually): Thursday customers collected Friday November 27. Also a City-observed holiday on the 2026-27 loose leaf calendar. 2026 notice not yet posted (2025: news 386, same pattern).
Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in Concord?
Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. Changes; see details: Friday; red 'City Holiday' cell on the 2026 calendar (Mon-Thu Dec 21-24 shown as a normal Blue Week). Regular routes run Monday-Thursday, so no regular route falls on it; 2026 notice not yet published
Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2026 in Concord?
New Year's Day falls on Thu, Jan 1, 2026. Delayed one day: Thursday customers collected Friday, January 2
How do I get rid of bulky items in Concord?
Set collection days. No booking: place items curbside by 6 a.m. on your recycling (Blue/Green) week day, 2 feet from carts Fees: Free within limits; larger quantities via paid Waste Pro roll-off container (980-255-3800).
Does Concord recycle glass?
Glass: accepted in cart.
How do I report a missed trash pickup in Concord?
Use the city’s online form (No web form; report a missed collection to Customer Care 704-920-5555 or in the CARTology app) or call Customer Care 704-920-5555.
Sources
- 1 Solid WasteCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 2 Residential GarbageCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 3 Residential RecyclingCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 4 Bulky, appliances, and e-wasteCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 5 Yard WasteCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 6 Loose Leaf CollectionCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 7 Whats My Day?City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 8 Solid Waste FAQsCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 9 2026 Recycling & Bulky Waste Calendar (PDF)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 10 Loose Leaf 2026-2027 Collection Schedule (PDF)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 11 Thanksgiving Holiday Closures (2025)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 12 Holiday Closures and Solid Waste Services Collection Schedule (Dec 2025)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 13 2026 Recycling & Bulky Waste Collection CalendarCity · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 14 Martin Luther King Jr Day Holiday Schedule and Events (2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 15 Holiday Closures and Bunny Run 5K & Festival Information (Good Friday 2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 16 Memorial Day Closures & Service Schedule (2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 17 Independence Day Closures (2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 18 City of Concord Labor Day Closures (2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 19 Loose Season Begins October 26th (2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 20 More Items Now Accepted in Residential Recycling Carts (Oct 2026)City · concordnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
- 21 Veterans Day Events and Closures (2025)City · concordnc.gov · checked November 1, 2026
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