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Public Works
Solid Waste Services

Weekly Yard Waste Collection & Preparation
Special Load Pickup
How to Compost
Street Maintenance

Photo of annual leaf collection.

Leaves are vacuumed from the curbside during annual leaf collection.

Photo of properly prepared yard waste.

Properly prepared yard waste for regular weekly collection.


Seasonal Leaf Collection


The Loose Leaf Curbside Collection Program for the 2008-09 leaf season has been completed. As a reminder, all citizens of Raleigh that receive the loose leaf curbside service can also have their leaves removed BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER the Loose Leaf Program if the leaves are put/placed in CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS, PAPER BAGS AND/OR PERMANENT CONTAINERS. This service is available year-round on their schedule yard waste collection day.

For more information on mulching and composting, click here.
***  30-50 percent of the municipal solid waste stream is organic.  ***