Forsyth County, NC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Bulky waste
- Appliances, furniture, trees, stumps
- Landfill info line
- (336) 727-8000
- Hazardous waste/e-waste
- 3RC EnviroStation, free
- EnviroStation hours
- Wed–Sat, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
- White-goods storage
- Resist rodents, no fire hazard
Summary
Bulky waste includes appliances, furniture, trees, branches and other oversize items. Forsyth County residents dispose of household garbage, construction debris and yard waste at county landfills (call 336-727-8000), and drop household hazardous waste and electronics free at the 3RC EnviroStation.
Bulky waste: Large items of solid waste such as household appliances, furniture, automobiles, large auto parts, trees, branches, stumps and other oversize wastes whose large size precludes or complicates their handling by normal solid waste collection, processing or disposal methods.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 68).
Full Breakdown
Forsyth County Code Sec. 19-1 defines bulky waste as large items such as household appliances, furniture, automobiles, large auto parts, trees, branches, stumps and other oversize wastes whose size complicates normal collection. For landfill disposal of household garbage, construction/demolition debris and yard waste, residents call (336) 727-8000. Household hazardous waste and electronics may be dropped free at the 3RC EnviroStation, 1401 South Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, Winston-Salem (Wed–Sat, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.). Refuse such as white goods must be stored so it resists rodents and does not create a fire hazard until disposed.
Violations & Fines
Improper disposal of bulky waste (e.g., dumping) violates Chapter 19: misdemeanor up to $500 or 30 days plus civil penalty up to $500, each day separate. Illegal dumping may also be prosecuted under N.C.G.S. 14-399.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there free electronics drop-off?
Sources & Official References
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