Catawba County, NC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

' Because special hauls fall outside the routine weekly roadside service in § 32-4(c), § 32-4(e) lets the hauler and a commercial or additional-service customer negotiate their own price and scope; if they cannot agree, either the licensee or the customer can apply to the board of commissioners, which will mediate the dispute at its next regular meeting after ten days' written notice to the other party. Any rate a hauler wants to charge for special hauling, like any residential or commercial rate, must first be justified to and approved by the board under § 32-4(f).

For bulky household items too large for routine roadside pickup, such as furniture or appliances, § 32-6(a)(3) separately bars leaving them outside a building for more than 72 hours, which functions as the practical trigger pushing residents toward special-haul service or a licensed hauler. White goods (refrigerators, ranges, water heaters and similar large appliances) are barred from the county landfill and its solid waste convenience centers entirely under § 32-6(c)(11) and § 32-6(i)(4)(k), so a special haul or a licensed recycler is the only lawful route for disposing of them.