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Winston-Salem Recycling Guide & 2026 Calendar

Single-stream recycling pickup is listed for Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Item-specific answers appear below.

Winston-Salem recycling calendar 2026

Regular collection days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday. Check the current holiday delay notice for changes to regular pickup.

A verified 2026 recycling calendar has not been provided. Get the official calendar and confirm your route.

Accepted & prohibited recycling

Accepted items

  • Plastic bottles (caps on)
  • Aluminum beverage cans
  • Steel food and drink cans
  • Glass bottles and jars (remove lids)
  • Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and office paper
  • Flattened cardboard and chipboard

Prohibited items

  • Plastic bags and plastic wraps (never bag recyclables)
  • All batteries (fire hazard; drop off at 3RC EnviroStation)
  • Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing peanuts
  • Electronics, televisions, and computers
  • Clothing, textiles, and clothes hangers
  • Pizza boxes and food-tainted items
  • Tanglers such as garden hoses, cords, and wires
  • Diapers and medical waste

Can you recycle these items in Winston-Salem?

DPW & sanitation contact

City of Winston-Salem Solid Waste Collections · municipal dpw

Phone: 336-727-8000

101 N Main St
Winston-Salem, NC 27101
Visit Official Winston-Salem Sanitation Portal Official municipality portal at cityofws.org

These collection rules cover Zone City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Collection Routes.

Trash & recycling questions

What days is trash collected in Winston-Salem, NC?

Listed trash collection days are Monday and Tuesday and Wednesday and Thursday and Friday. Set containers out Put your cart at the curb by 6 a.m. on pickup day, or after 5 p.m. the day before. Bring carts back in by 8 a.m. the next day.. These rules apply to Zone City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Collection Routes.

Is garbage pickup delayed for holidays in Winston-Salem?

As of 2026-09-23: No observed holidays this week. Collections follow the regular schedule. A listed holiday shifts that day and the remaining collection days in its service week by one day. Observed holidays: Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day. These rules apply to Zone City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Collection Routes.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in Winston-Salem?

Bulky items such as furniture, mattresses, carpet, and appliances are collected once per year during your designated annual neighborhood area cleanup week (March through September). Put items out the weekend before your scheduled collection week. Trucks make one pass through each neighborhood; items placed out late will not be picked up. Carpet must be rolled and tied into bundles. Outside of your annual cleanup week, bulky items should be taken directly to the Hanes Mill Road Landfill. Construction debris, glass, tires, paint, and chemicals are not collected. The listed limit is 8 items per pickup. Advance notice is not required under the listed rules. Contact sanitation at 336-727-8000 to confirm eligibility and arrange service. These rules apply to Zone City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Collection Routes.

What items are accepted for recycling in Winston-Salem?

The listed accepted materials are Plastic bottles (caps on), Aluminum beverage cans, Steel food and drink cans, Glass bottles and jars (remove lids), Newspapers, magazines, junk mail, and office paper, Flattened cardboard and chipboard. Keep these listed prohibited items out: Plastic bags and plastic wraps (never bag recyclables), All batteries (fire hazard; drop off at 3RC EnviroStation), Styrofoam cups, plates, and packing peanuts, Electronics, televisions, and computers, Clothing, textiles, and clothes hangers, Pizza boxes and food-tainted items, Tanglers such as garden hoses, cords, and wires, Diapers and medical waste. Confirm item-specific preparation rules with the official sanitation office. These rules apply to Zone City of Winston-Salem Sanitation Collection Routes.