Wilmington trash & bulky-item rules
Wilmington provides appointment-based bulky-item collection at no additional charge to eligible residential customers.
Wilmington, NC — start here
Use the current official/responsible sources below and recheck them before an unusual set-out.
Quick answer
Wilmington provides appointment-based bulky-item collection at no additional charge to eligible residential customers.
Before you use the rule: City residential sanitation customers.
Furniture, mattresses and appliances
Request the pickup online or by phone by 4:30 p.m. on the prior business day. Keep bulky, metal and electronics piles separated as directed.
Household hazardous waste and other special material
New Hanover County’s household hazardous waste facility at 3002 Highway 421 North accepts qualifying household chemicals separately.
Where to take large items in Wilmington
Confirm the Wilmington pickup date, item limits and preparation rules before setting anything out.
Before set-out
Contact or service note: Solid Waste: 910-341-7875.
For Wilmington, use the linked local source or service contact to confirm the address, collection date and any special-item preparation before set-out.
Official sources
These official or responsible-agency sources were used to verify the Wilmington guide. Recheck current schedules or fees before an unusual set-out or special trip.
- Wilmington — Bulky Item CollectionOfficial/local source checked for this guide · wilmingtonnc.gov
- New Hanover County — Household Hazardous WasteOfficial/local source checked for this guide · recycling.nhcgov.com