Cary, NC Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

Such roll-out carts shall be kept between scheduled pickups either within a completely enclosed substantial structure such as a house, garage, or shed, or:

(1)   If a lot has frontage on only one street, then such roll-out carts shall be located behind the building line of the side of the principal building on that lot that faces the street;

(2)   If a roll-out cart is stored in front of the building line, it must be screened so that it cannot be seen from the street.

(b)   Roll-out carts shall be placed adjacent to the street (on the street side of any drainage ditch or swale) for collection by 7:00 a.m. on the scheduled collection day or no earlier than dusk prior to the collection day. After collection, all roll-out carts shall be removed to a storage location that complies with subsection (a) of this section by 6:00 a.m. on the day following the collection day.

(c)   Should roll-out carts remain at the curb and not comply with subsection (a) of this section, a roll-in fee, established by the annual budget ordinance, will be assessed on the second occurrence within a twelve-month period.

(d)   If the director determines that, because of the physical infirmity of the occupant of any premises, the occupant cannot without severe hardship transport the roll-out cart from the storage location required by subsection

(a) of this section to the collection point required by subsection (b) of this section, he may authorize a special exemption service.