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Winston-Salem, NC Trash & Recycling: Bulk Item Disposal (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Free brush
one load, up to 10 cu yd
Extra brush load fee
$100.00 per load
Brush size limit
6 in. diameter, 6 ft length
Bulky items (appliances, furniture)
annual pickup only
Excess brush deadline
cleared from ROW in 5 days

Summary

Winston-Salem hauls one truckload of brush free at the curb but charges $100.00 for each additional load, while furniture, appliances and other bulky household items are picked up only during the city's annual bulky item collection.

The city will collect brush free of charge when the quantity is one truck load (ten cubic yards) or less and when the material is placed near the curb... Regulation brush in excess of one load (ten cubic yards) shall be picked up at the curb upon request for a fee of $100.00 per load or fraction thereof.

Source: CityLink 311View official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 102 | Personnel: Supplement 96 | Water and Sewer: Supplement 56 | Solid Waste: Supplement 15).

Full Breakdown

Under Code § 26-9, brush and shrubbery trimmings up to six inches in diameter and six feet long get one free truckload (ten cubic yards) at curbside per property; the first contracted load is free and each further load or fraction costs $100.00, payable to the revenue department before pickup. Residents who skip the paid service must clear excess brush from the right-of-way within five days. Bulky household waste, stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, mattresses and furniture, is not part of regular collection and is picked up only during the city-wide bulky item collection under § 26-6(h).

Violations & Fines

Placing bulky household items like appliances, mattresses or furniture out for regular collection, or improperly prepared, draws a civil penalty of $50.00 to $500.00 under § 26-6(h)(2); leaving excess brush on the right-of-way past five days violates § 26-9(l)/26-10(l).

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Winston-Salem pick up old furniture or appliances curbside?
Only during the city's annual city-wide bulky item collection under § 26-6(h). Setting stoves, refrigerators, mattresses or furniture out at other times can draw a $50–$500 civil penalty.
How much brush will the city haul for free?
One truckload, up to ten cubic yards, placed near the curb, per § 26-9(c). Additional loads cost $100.00 each if the resident contracts with the city instead of a private hauler.
What size limits apply to brush for pickup?
Limbs and trimmings can't exceed six inches in diameter or six feet in length under § 26-9(a); larger material, stumps and contractor-generated debris aren't collected.

Sources & Official References

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