Trash & Recycling in Apex, NC (2026)
3 verified trash & recycling rules for Apex, North Carolina, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Pickup Rules & Schedules
Apex residential garbage and recycling collection is provided weekly by GFL Environmental (formerly Waste Industries) under contract with the Town, governed by Chapter 12, Article IV (Solid Waste Disposal) of the Apex Code of Ordinances. Yard waste collection is performed separately by the Town's own Public Works crews on the business day following the garbage/recycling day. Find your color-coded collection day at apexnc.org or via the ApexCollects mobile app, or call Ask Apex at (919) 249-3311. Holiday delays (Memorial Day, July 4, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's) push collection one day later for the rest of that week.
Trash Pickup Rules in Apex
Some RestrictionsBin Placement Rules
Apex residential carts are serviced by GFL Environmental using automated side-arm trucks, which means residents must place carts at the curb with adequate clearance. Roll your cart to the curb the night before your scheduled collection day. Carts must be positioned 3-4 feet apart from each other and from any vehicle, mailbox, fire hydrant, pole, or fence to allow the automated arm to operate. All items must fit INSIDE the cart with the lid fully closed — overfilled carts are skipped. Yard waste is placed loose at the curb (no carts currently used) for separate next-day collection by Town Public Works.
Trash Bin Placement in Apex
Some RestrictionsBulk Item Disposal
Bulk items in Apex are collected by Town Public Works for a fee, scheduled through an online service request or by calling Ask Apex at (919) 249-3311. Single items (sofas, chairs, bicycles, grills, tables) are $11 each; multiple items are $60 per load; white goods (refrigerators, washers, dryers) are $18 each; mattresses and box springs are $15 each ($30 minimum with trip fee) and are ONLY collected on FRIDAYS. Items must be at the curb by 6:00 a.m. on the scheduled pickup day. Excluded items include construction debris, household hazardous waste, electronics, and yard waste — these go through separate channels including the South Wake Solid Waste Management Facility at 6130 Old Smithfield Road.
Bulk Trash Disposal in Apex
Some RestrictionsLooking for Wake County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Apex city rules.
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