If there are no roll-out and recycling bins at your home, please contact 252-399-2424 to request containers. An information packet regarding your collection day and instructions on placement will be delivered at the same time.

All residential households are charged a monthly Solid Waste fee of $20.00 per month on their utility bill for solid waste services. These services include: household garbage, compost, recycling, and bulky item collection (furniture, appliances, large limbs, etc.).

Green roll-out containers must be placed just behind the curb with the handles facing the house. They should be at least three feet away from mailboxes, signs, utility poles and other obstructions. Please do not place containers under trees or near parked vehicles, as the truck may not be able to service your container.

Containers must be placed at the curb before 7:00 a.m. on collection day (and may be set out the night before). City Ordinance requires that all containers be retrieved from the curb within 24 hours of collection, and placed to the side or at the rear of the residence.

From time to time maintenance is required on containers. Please call 252-399-2424 to request a repair. If the container is beyond repair due to damage while being serviced, it will be repaired or replaced. Containers will not be replaced as a result of vandalism, abuse, or age.

Occasionally a container may be missed. Please call 252-399-2424 and your container will be serviced as soon as possible, usually within 1 - 2 business days.

City Crews do not pick up construction debris; residents and/or their contractor are responsible for hauling and disposing of this material. Construction and demolition debris is accepted at the Wilson County Landfill. Call 252-291-7335 for further information. Private trailer service for disposal of construction materials is also available through several local companies.

Backyard service is provided to qualified disabled and elderly customers when there is no one in the home physically able to place the items curbside. Please call 252-399-2424 for further information.

City issued containers are the property of the City of Wilson. Please leave them in the rear yard of your residence when you move.

Yes! Recycling at multi-family complexes (such as apartments and mobile home parks) is provided on the same day recyclables are picked up at single family dwellings. Please call 252-399-2424 to find out which day of the week your neighborhood is serviced.

Depending on the severity of the weather, collection may be delayed. To stay informed anytime changes are made, you can sign up for alerts using our Code Red system. Click the link below to register. You can also check the Wilson Times, Wilson’s Channel 8, or call 252-399-2424 to inquire about schedule changes.

Emergency Notification System (Code Red)

In the event of a hurricane, please do not leave your containers at the street, as winds may result in the contents being scattered throughout your neighborhood. If possible, tie the containers to a tree or place them under a carport or in a shed.

Concerns such as abandoned vehicles, overgrown lots, dilapidated housing, and problems relating to pests are not a part of solid waste collection and disposal. These issues are addressed by the City of Wilson Development Services at 252-399-2220.

Some local businesses that provide plastic bag drop-off bins are: Food Lion, Wal-Mart, Lowe's, Harris Teeter, and Target.

If you are away from home, you can go to "Plastic Film Recycling" and enter the zip code to find your nearest drop-off.