Solid Waste, Recycling, & Yard Waste
Solid Waste & Recycling
The Town of Mayodan provides weekly curbside collection of household solid waste and bi-weekly curbside recycling service to all residential customers within town limits. These services help keep our community clean, safe, and environmentally friendly.
Helpful Tips
- Place carts at least 3 feet apart from each other, vehicles, or mailboxes.
- Roll carts back from the street after collection to keep sidewalks clear.
Questions or Special Service?
For more information, to schedule a bulk pickup, or to report a missed collection, please contact Mayodan Town Hall at (336) 427-0241.
Solid Waste Collection
Collection Day: Trash is collected once per week. Please place your roll-out cart at the curb the night before your scheduled pickup day.
- Commercial: Collected on Tuesday and Friday.
Preparation: All household waste should be bagged before placing it in the cart. Lids should close completely to prevent litter and animal issues.
Prohibited Materials: Hazardous waste, construction debris, tires, paint, and automotive fluids cannot be collected. Please use approved disposal sites for these items.
Recycling Program
Collection Day: Recycling is collected every other Wednesday.
Preparation: Recyclables must be placed directly in the Town-issued recycling cart (not in bags). Containers must be rinsed and free of food residue. Carts containing prohibited items will not be emptied.
Accepted Materials:
- Plastic bottles
- Aluminum and steel food & beverage containers
- Glass food & beverage containers
- Junk mail, office paper, magazines, catalogs
- Newspapers and inserts
- Flattened corrugated cardboard boxes
- Empty aerosol cans (with caps removed)
Not Accepted:
- Plastic bags
- Styrofoam
- Pizza boxes
- Cardboard milk/juice cartons
- Clothing or textiles
- Yard waste, household garbage, or hazardous materials
Bulk Waste Collection
What qualifies as bulk waste? Bulk waste consists of large or odd-sized odd sized items that cannot fit in your rollout garbage container.
Accepted Bulk Items:
- Appliances (stoves, washers, refrigerators, dryers, microwaves, water heaters, etc.)
- Furniture (couches, chairs, mattresses, tables, dressers, etc.)
- Flat screen TVs
- Disassembled swing sets
- Doors, toilets
Not Accepted:
- Hazardous waste, chemicals, or paint
- Construction/remodeling debris
- Concrete, brick, dirt, rocks, or sand
- Logs, stumps, or oversized limbs
- Tires, batteries, or fuel tanks
- Computers or CRT televisions
Bulk Waste Fees:
- One (1) cubic yard per pickup date is included at no cost.
- Loads over one (1) cubic yard, up to ten (10) cubic yards, will be charged $10 per additional cubic yard before removal.
A cubic yard is roughly the size of a stove, washer, or small chair (3ft x 3ft x 3ft).
Yard Waste Collection
What qualifies as yard waste? Yard waste is the result of routine mowing and maintenance of your property. Yard waste must never be placed in your garbage or recycling cart.
Yard Waste Pickup (weekly on Mondays): Grass clippings, sticks, flowers, leaves, and garden material bagged in clear plastic bags (no more than 50 lbs each). Place bags at curb or street edge.
Brush Pickup (every other Wednesday): For larger sticks, branches, and shrubbery trimmings. Tree limbs must be cut to 5 feet or less in length and 6 inches or less in diameter.
- Three (3) cubic yards per pickup date is included at no cost.
- Loads over three (3) cubic yard, up to ten (10) cubic yards, will be charged $10 per additional cubic yard.
- The Town does not collect debris from contracted landscaping/tree services.
Loose Leaf Collection
- Loose leaf collection runs November 1 – January 31.
- Rake leaves to the curb (not into the street).
- Remove sticks, limbs, and trash from piles to prevent damage to equipment.
- Outside of this period, leaves must be placed in clear plastic bags (max. 50 lbs each).
