Sanitation

The Sanitation Department provides for the weekly collection of residential solid waste, the curbside collection of yard waste, bulk item pickup, street sweeping, and administers the City’s recycling contract. 

The City does not collect building materials, stumps, logs larger than 10 inches, yard waste, brush or refuse from contractors, paint, liquids, hazardous waste, tires, auto parts, or any item by the County landfill. 

FAQ's

No, the above items are not collected by the Sanitation Department either because they are banned by the Alamance County Landfill or the weight would be prohibitively expensive for the city to provide. Removal of these items is the sole responsibility of the homeowner.

No, the above items are not collected by the Sanitation Department. Removal of these items is the sole responsibility of the homeowner. These items will need to be carried to the Alamance County landfill at 2701 Austin Quarter Rd. Graham NC 27253. Learn more…

A charge, fixed by the City Council, will be made for hauling tree limbs, cuttings, shrubbery or similar materials. All trimmings shall be cut in six-foot lengths, and placed by the curb. oN tree trimmings will be hauled for commercial tree contractors. No stumps or logs exceeding 50 pounds will be hauled by the Sanitation Department.

Bulk items such as stoves, dryers, refrigerators, mattresses and box springs, washing machines, water heaters, discarded furniture or any items that will not fit in the provided container will be collected on a call in basis only. For bulk items, after the first two items, a fee will be assessed. Call the Sanitation Department to schedule the pickup. 

The City offers bulk pick-ups on a call in basis so we can schedule and pick-up items on a route efficiently when we are not running regular routes. We also want to inform residents of what we do and don’t pickup, that items placed at the curb are intended to be picked up by the City and let you know if additional charges may apply.

If you have any additional questions, please contact the Sanitation Division at 336-570-6709, between 7AM-4PM Monday thru Friday.