Cumberland County, NC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)
Key Facts
- Item limit
- Five items per load
- Furniture/mattress
- Five pieces per collection
- Set out
- Day before, by 6:00 a.m.
- Appliances
- Doors removed or secured
- Not collected
- Propane, oxygen, oil tanks, batteries
Summary
Fayetteville collects bulk waste like furniture and appliances, but a compliant load cannot contain more than five items. Set items at the curb the day before collection and by 6:00 a.m. Extra items or unscheduled loads require prepayment and are treated as non-compliant.
Each Compliant Bulk Waste load cannot contain more than five (5) items. Requests for the Collection of more than five (5) items will be subject to a service fee in accordance with the current Solid Waste Fee Schedule. Payment must be made in advance of having the service provided.
Full Breakdown
Fayetteville Code Sec. 22-10(L) provides bulk-waste collection to residential units. Each compliant load is limited to five items; requests for more require a prepaid service fee under the Solid Waste Fee Schedule. Appliances must be emptied and refrigerator/freezer doors removed or secured. Bulk waste is separated from other waste, placed at the curb the day before collection and by 6:00 a.m. Furniture and mattresses are limited to five pieces per collection. Propane tanks, oxygen tanks, oil tanks, and batteries are not collected. Unscheduled or unprepared items are non-compliant loads subject to abatement.
Violations & Fines
Unscheduled or oversized bulk placed at the curb is a non-compliant load subject to abatement and fees. Chapter 22 penalties apply per the Solid Waste Fee Schedule; each day is a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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