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1. What can I recycle?

The Town provides bi-weekly curbside recycling collection. Please place items directly into your blue recycle cart. DO NOT place recycle material in a plastic bag of any kind and make sure the cart is placed curbside the night before your assigned day to ensure pickup. The Town of Fuquay-Varina will not empty blue recycling bins if materials are placed in a plastic bag of any kind or contain non-recyclable material.  

Find more information on recycling

2. What day is my recycling collected?

Recycling is picked up every other Wednesday and is based on where you live. Recycling Information

3. Why didn’t my recycling bin get emptied?

Recyclable material must be placed directly in the recycle cart. We can’t take material that is placed in a bag and then in the bin. Here’s why: Our recycle handler will not take material that is placed in a bag because there’s no way to ensure that all materials can be recycled.

4. What items are not collected in a regular garbage container by the town?

The following items cannot be placed in the garbage cart:

Treated wood, recyclables, yard waste, liquids, dirt, masonry, rock, metal, wood, building materials, ashes, loose diapers, animal waste, contractor waste, fluorescent light tubes, electronic waste or hazardous waste.  Please consult with Wake County Solid Waste management to determine the correct disposal of these items.

5. What’s the difference between yard debris service and loose leaf service?

Yard Debris collection is a year round service whereas loose leaf collection is available from mid-Oct. thru mid-Feb when leaves are falling due to autumn weather changes. 

Yard Debris service must be requested by completing the online form. The Town requires that yard debris be placed in a bag or rigid medium-sized plastic container not to exceed 40 pounds. 

Loose leaf service does not need to be requested.  During loose leaf collection, simply rake leaves to the curb. Other rules apply to both yard debris and leaf collection. 

Info on yard debris and loose leaf collection

6. How do I dispose of large items?

Complete the online request form by 5 pm for pick-up on Monday. There is no fee for this residential customer service. The town does not collect construction materials, treated wood or pallets or hazardous waste materials.

Bulky Item Request Form

7. Does the town pick-up appliances?

Yes. Complete the Appliance Pick-up Request Form and pay a $10 / appliance fee at the Finance Office. Once the fee is paid and pick-up scheduled, the appliance will be picked up on Monday. To ensure pick-up, both the request and fee must be made by Friday at 5 pm.

Appliance Pick-up Form

8. How do I dispose of electronics?

Citizens can dispose of televisions, computers, monitors, scanners, printers and other electronic waste for free at the Electronic Recycling Convenience Center located at 900 S. Main Street behind the Community Center. 

Curbside pick-up of electronic waste is available for a $10 fee.  Pick-up is on Monday and the fee must be paid by 5 pm on Friday.  Make the pick-up request and pay the fee at the Finance Office located at 401 Old Honeycutt Road. (Monday - Friday, 8 am - 5 pm)