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Rose Hill, NC Trash & Recycling: Collection Schedule (2026)

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

Key Facts

Enforcing agency
Public Works Department
Residential garbage frequency
Once weekly
Bulky item pickup
By appointment only
Commercial frequency
At least weekly, up to twice
General penalty
Class 3 misdemeanor, up to $50 fine
Ordinance date
Passed March 13, 2001

Summary

Rose Hill's Public Works Department collects residential garbage once a week under Town Code § 52.04, with recycling and properly prepared trash also picked up weekly. Bulky items are collected by appointment only. Service can shift for holidays, storms, or other circumstances beyond the town's control, and charges are billed monthly with the water and sewer bill.

(A) Generally. ... Except as otherwise provided in this code, and except in the case of holidays or emergencies arising from an act of God, or other circumstances over which the town has no control, the Public Works Department shall collect, remove, and dispose of all refuse in the town at least as frequently as set forth below. ( ... 1) Residential garbage collections shall be made on a regular schedule of once each week. ... (3) Trash in residential areas that is properly prepared shall be collected once each week. Collection of bulky items shall be by appointment.

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Full Breakdown

Chapter 52 of the Rose Hill Code of Ordinances sets the town's solid waste schedule. 04(A), the Public Works Department must collect, remove, and dispose of all refuse in town at least as often as the chapter requires, except for holidays or emergencies such as an act of God or other circumstances outside the town's control. 02, is collected on the same weekly cycle; bulky items such as worn-out furniture or appliances are not on the regular route and must be scheduled by appointment with Public Works.

Commercial accounts are collected at least once weekly under (B)(4), with the Public Works Director able to approve up to twice-weekly pickup where volume warrants it. 01(B)(1); additional carts require the Public Works Director's advance approval and must come through the town so they match the collection trucks. 03 puts the Board of Commissioners in charge of setting the rate schedule, kept on file with the Town Clerk, and folds the charge into the monthly water and sewer bill. 03(D). Ordinance history: adopted 3-13-2001.

Violations & Fines

Rose Hill enforces Chapter 52 through § 52.99. Most violations, including schedule non-compliance, fall back on the town's general penalty at § 10.99: a Class 3 misdemeanor punishable by a fine up to $50, up to 30 days imprisonment, with each day of a continuing violation charged as a separate offense. Falling behind on the monthly bill lets the town record a lien and halt collection under § 52.03(D) until the account is current.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Rose Hill pick up residential garbage?
Once a week. Town Code § 52.04(B)(1) puts residential garbage on a regular weekly schedule run by the Public Works Department, and § 52.04(B)(3) puts properly bagged or carted residential trash on the same weekly cycle. Recycling also runs weekly under § 52.04(B)(2).
What happens to collection during a holiday or storm?
Section 52.04(A) lets the town skip its normal schedule for holidays or emergencies such as an act of God or other circumstances beyond town control. The Public Works Director can shift routes under § 52.04(B)(6) as long as the Town Administrator, the Board of Commissioners, and the public are told of the change as soon as practicable.
Are bulky items like old furniture collected on the regular route?
No. Section 52.02(B)(6) collects worn-out furniture, stoves, refrigerators, and similar bulky items only by appointment, placed behind the front curb or street edge. The town's regular service is not meant to cover major cleanouts, renovation debris, or construction materials.
What happens if I do not pay my garbage bill?
Section 52.03(C) bills garbage and refuse charges monthly with your water and sewer account, and unpaid charges become a lien on the property under § 52.99(B). Section 52.03(D) also lets the town stop collecting from your address until the account is paid, and continuing to set out garbage after that is unlawful.

Sources & Official References

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