City of Eden, North Carolina

1050 Klyce Street Eden, NC 27288

(336) 627-7783

Rodney Carter - Superintendent
Email: Rodney Carter

Carlton Joyce - Solid Waste Code Enforcement

Holiday Schedules

Solid Waste Fees

Solid Waste Ordinances

Solid Waste Schedules

Visit our new E-Gov Services Action Line to issue a request or complaint after hours.

You can also access the following documents and forms online: Policies & Forms

Garbage Pickup Schedule
Residential garbage services are four (4) days a week in designated areas. The days of service are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Yard waste and holiday collections are provided on Wednesdays.

The following guidelines shall govern the City of Eden Solid Waste services until

state and federal regulations require changes.

HOUSEHOLD WASTES - ONCE WEEKLY COLLECTION

No leaves, grass clippings or other fine type yard wastes allowed in household garbage. (Rockingham County Landfill prohibited yard waste mixed with household garbage as of January 1, 1993).

Brick, rock, dirt and concrete are not collected by the city. Property owner must dispose of these at the Rockingham County or other approved landfill.

Liquid paint, oils fuel oil, gasoline and other hazardous wastes are not collected by the city. Empty paint cans and completely dried paint in containers are collected with regular household wastes. Oil and water base paint is accepted at Eden’s Recycle Drop - Off Facility on Mebane Bridge Road during normal hours of operation.

Place all household garbage in automated containers. All household garbage including empty cardboard boxes must be placed inside automated waste container for collection. Lid must be closed on container. A special one time collection of empty cardboard boxes and packing material is provided for new residents. Container must be at curb by 7:00 a.m. to assure collection on your scheduled day.

BULK WASTES - (same day as household garbage collection) - ONCE WEEKLY COLLECTION

Brush and clean wood deriving from tree trimming and tree removal are collected by the city.

Up to twelve (12) inches diameter, maximum of eight (8) feet.
Twelve (12) inches to twenty-four (24) inches diameter, maximum length four (4) feet.

Pile wood straight with large ends facing the roadside. Do not place wood near low-hanging limbs, power lines or behind parked cars. (Maximum of one load per residence collected weekly. Additional loads can be collected at additional cost). (These materials are now ground up and recycled by the city. (They are prohibited by law from sanitary landfills.)

Separate building demolition materials from brush and clean wood. Scrap lumber and demolition materials are collected as a special collection upon request by owner according to the established fee. Contractor waste is non-serviceable by the City.

White goods (appliances) metal and general refuse including old mattresses and furniture must be separated. They will not be collected unless separated and piled in sections at the roadside. (White goods and metal items require special processing and now must be recycled).

Wood wastes from vacant lot clearing are not collected by the City except quantities not exceeding 2 cubic yards.

Large stumps, rock, concrete, dirt, brick and land clearing debris are not collected by the City. Small stumps not exceeding twelve (12) inches diameter at base of tree with dirt removed are collected when properly prepared for collection by owner.

Small amounts of roofing materials, shingles, felt, etc., must be placed in boxes or other disposable containers to be collected. Material amount and container size should be no more than 75 pounds. Contractor roofing wastes must be disposed of by the Contractor.

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