SERVICES
Yard Waste & Bulk Items
Yard waste, leaves, and limbs
Since July 1, 2014, residents call Public Works at 336-258-8915 to schedule a pickup.
- For single-family homes and special residential units.
- Up to four cubic yards per resident each week.
- Bag yard waste in plastic bags of 50 pounds or less.
- Limbs no more than 3 inches across and 6 feet long. Piles no more than 50 pounds, 4 feet high, and 4 feet long.
- No tree trunks over 4 inches across. No stumps.
- Bag or box leaves in loads one person lifts, up to 20 bags a week.
- November and December: rake leaves into loose piles behind the curb, free of debris, never in the street, gutter, or ditch.
More than half a truckload: Public Works leaves a door hanger. Another option is the truck policy: $30.00 goes on your utility bill, the truck arrives, you load the truck, and Public Works picks up the truck the next business day. Expect a wait of up to one week. The Town has two dump trucks.
Bulk items
Bulk item pickup week is the third full week in April each year.
The Town picks up
- Furniture at the curb, such as sofas, chairs, beds, carpet, and box springs.
The Town does not pick up
- Hazardous liquids, materials, or waste.
- Wet paint or paint cans.
- Tires.
- Commercial business waste.
- Furnaces and central air units.
- Roofing materials.
- Automotive batteries and parts.
- White goods.
- Hot water heaters.
- Batteries and liquids.
- Oxygen tanks and other medical equipment.
- Propane tanks.
- Parts of campers, boats, trailers, or camper shells.
Service does not cover business equipment changes or items from businesses run out of a home.
Town truck rental
Rent the Town dump truck for household goods or oversized brush. The truck arrives between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. and leaves the next morning at 8:00 a.m. On weekends and holidays, pickup is the next work day. Fees go on your water bill.
Rules
- No mixing household goods and brush.
- No roofing, hazardous materials, batteries, white goods, paint cans, or tires.
- Residents only, subject to availability.
- You accept liability while the truck sits at your home.
- Tarp down and tailgate closed.
Arrange a rental at the water counter at Town Hall or at the Town Garage, 125 Carter Mill Road, by email to mwood@elkinnc.org, or by fax at 336-258-8924. Questions: 336-258-8915.
Fees
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Brush truck | $30.00 |
| Yard waste over half a truckload | $30.00 |
| Single item pickup | $25.00 |
| Bulk item truck, per load | $70.00 |
| Pickup fee, half load | $20.00 |
| Pickup fee, full load | $40.00 |