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Book before you bring it out.
Your items can still be inside when you book. Follow the readiness instructions in your confirmation.
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Choose a clear outdoor spot.
You arrange any carrying out of your home or down interior stairs. Keep entrances, sidewalks and shared access clear. We handle loading and haul-away from outside.
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Show us where to find it.
Add a photo and clear location notes. Contact us before booking if a gate, building rule or restricted access window needs an arrangement.
At a house: outside, accessible and easy to identify.At an apartment: an approved outdoor spot with shared access clear.
Access needs an arrangement?
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City collection Furniture such as sofas, tables and mattresses is collected weekly from the curb as residential bulk waste in neat sorted piles. The city publishes no per-item price for bulk waste collection beyond the utility rates. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 252-639-7501.
City collection Mattresses are named on the city bulk list and leave the curb with the weekly residential bulk collection. The city does not publish a per-mattress price for bulk waste. Confirm the current charge with the Solid Waste Division at 252-639-7501.
City collection Refrigerators and freezers are collected as white goods once the doors are removed or secured against access. The city publishes no per-unit price for white goods. Confirm the current charge with the Solid Waste Division at 252-639-7501.
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
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The local disposal guide
Will the city take it?
New Bern collects trash, recycling, bulky items and leaf and limb waste from city addresses, with bulk piles put out by 6 a.m. on the service day. Electronics, scrap metal and construction debris sit outside that service, so those loads route to Craven County sites instead.
Furniture such as sofas, tables and mattresses is collected weekly from the curb as residential bulk waste in neat sorted piles.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no per-item price for bulk waste collection beyond the utility rates. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 252-639-7501.
When & how
Bulk waste goes out by 6 a.m. on the weekly scheduled service day. Call 252-639-7501 if the pile is missed.
Get it ready
Build one neat sorted pile away from the trash cart, recycling container, cars, guide wires, trees, fences and power or utility sources, and never in the street or on the sidewalk.
The city no longer collects electronics for disposal, and North Carolina bans them from landfills, so they go to the county program.
City cost & eligibility
Craven County does not publish a per-item price for electronics drop-off. Confirm the site and its current hours at 252-636-6659.
When & how
Take electronics to Monette's Convenience Site at 4001 Old Cherry Point Road, open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep televisions, computers and printers out of the bulk pile and the carts. The county program serves Craven County residents and does not accept businesses.
Tires are collected with the city bulk waste once they are separated from the rim, and tires still on a rim are refused.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no per-tire price for bulk waste, and the county convenience sites refuse tires. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 252-639-7501.
When & how
Put bare tires in the weekly bulk pile by 6 a.m. on the service day.
Get it ready
Remove the tire from the rim before set-out. Do not take tires to a Craven County convenience site, because the site rules refuse them.
Scrap metal is accepted at Craven County convenience sites, while the city bulk list covers appliances rather than loose metal loads.
City cost & eligibility
The county does not publish a per-load price for scrap metal at the convenience sites. Confirm acceptance and any charge at 252-636-6659.
When & how
Use a Craven County convenience site during its Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday or Sunday hours, and arrive early enough to be unloaded by 6:20 p.m.
Get it ready
Keep loads within the site rules: no contractors or commercial waste, no tandem or double-axle trailers, no trailers longer than ten feet and no box trucks.
The city refuses demolition and construction debris, and the contractor or homeowner must haul it to a Craven County convenience site.
City cost & eligibility
County convenience sites do not publish a per-load price for construction debris. Confirm acceptance and any charge at 252-636-6659.
When & how
Use a Craven County convenience site during its published hours, where construction and demolition material from non-contractors is accepted.
Get it ready
Keep the load out of the city bulk pile. Contractors and commercial waste are refused at county sites, and treated, painted, stained and chemically preserved wood stays out of both the city compost yard and the county load.
Leaf and limb pickup runs weekly for city residences, with bagged material and limb limits, plus a loose leaf season from November through February.
City cost & eligibility
The city publishes no per-load price for leaf and limb collection. Confirm the current charge with Public Works at 252-639-7501.
When & how
Yard waste goes out by 6 a.m. on the weekly service day. Loose leaves and pine straw are accepted curbside from November 1 through the last day of February.
Get it ready
Bag leaves, pine straw, grass clippings, twigs and hedge clippings. Limbs must be shorter than five feet and smaller than five inches in diameter, and piles larger than six cubic yards need a call ahead to 252-639-7521.
Bulk and yard waste go out by 6 a.m. in neat piles
Bulk waste and yard waste are placed at the curb line or right-of-way by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, in one neat sorted pile away from the trash cart, recycling container, cars, guide wires, trees, fences and power or utility sources. Piles are never placed in the street or on the sidewalk.
Loose leaves and pine straw are collected curbside only from November 1 through the last day of February, and they must be kept separate from other yard waste and bulk items. Outside that window, leaves and clippings have to be bagged.
Untreated pallets, wood shipping containers and fence material are accepted only in small quantities, with shipping containers and fencing cut or knocked down to 48 inches square and stacked neatly. Call the route line at 252-639-7521 three days before the scheduled route day.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of New Bern Public Works Solid Waste Division
City weekly trash, recycling, bulk and leaf and limb collection
The property is a residence inside the city limits, so the weekly routes cover household garbage, recycling, bulky items such as furniture and appliances, tires off the rim and yard waste.
Cost & conditions
Collection is billed through the city utility service and no per-item price is published for bulk or leaf and limb. Confirm costs with Public Works at 252-639-7501.
Arrange it
Place material at the curb by 6 a.m. on the scheduled day, keep piles sorted, and call 252-639-7501 for a missed collection or a new account.
Electronics, treated or stained wood, propane tanks, paint that is not dry, mirrors, glass, toilets, carpet, automotive parts, concrete and demolition debris are refused. Bulk waste from businesses and contractors is not collected.
City of New Bern Public Works Solid Waste Division
Craven County convenience sites and electronics program
The load is one the city refuses, such as electronics, scrap metal or construction debris, or the yard waste pile is larger than the city limits allow.
Cost & conditions
County sites publish sticker requirements for household garbage but no per-load price for recyclables, scrap metal or construction debris. Confirm at 252-636-6659.
Arrange it
Use a county convenience site Tuesday, Thursday or Saturday from 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. or Sunday from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., and take electronics year round to Monette's at 4001 Old Cherry Point Road.
No contractors or commercial waste, no tandem or double-axle trailers, no trailers longer than ten feet, no box trucks, no hazardous waste, and no pallets or tires. Household garbage needs county trash stickers.
New Bern keeps most household material on the weekly city routes: sorted bulk piles, leaf and limb waste and tires that are off the rim. Electronics, scrap metal and construction debris are refused at the curb and belong at Craven County convenience sites, where contractors, box trucks, long or double-axle trailers, pallets and tires are all refused and household garbage needs county trash stickers. Yard waste beyond the city limits goes to the regional landfill. Residential collection guidelinesBulk waste servicesConvenience site rules and accepted itemsRegional landfill services and hours
County electronics drop-off
Monette's Convenience Site electronics recycling
4001 Old Cherry Point Road, New Bern, NC 28562
Computers, computer peripherals, televisions of all types, printers, processors, VCRs and scanners, year round.
Craven County residents only, and businesses are not accepted. The mobile electronics trailer visits the other convenience sites twice a year on a published rotation. Site rules exclude contractors, tandem or double-axle trailers, trailers longer than ten feet and box trucks.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with customers unloaded and off the property by 6:20 p.m.
The county does not publish a per-item price for electronics drop-off. Confirm acceptance and any charge at 252-636-6659.
Mixed recyclables, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper without kitchen or bathroom paper, scrap metal, yard waste within the limb limits, motor oil, batteries, bulk waste such as furniture, rugs and carpets, and construction and demolition material from non-contractors. The paint exchange program accepts unwanted paint without lead and distributes it here.
No contractors or commercial waste, no tandem or double-axle trailers, no trailers longer than ten feet, no box trucks, no hazardous waste, no pallets and no tires. Bush and limbs are capped at six feet and six inches. Household garbage needs county trash stickers.
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. and Sunday 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with customers unloaded and off the property by 6:20 p.m.
Household garbage requires county trash stickers by volume, and the county does not publish a per-load price for the other accepted material. Confirm at 252-636-6659.
Prices, timing and the details that matter at your address.
How much does pickup cost?+
Choose your items to see the exact price. A standard sofa is $79 first and $29 additional. The highest first-item price applies once; every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Review any applicable sales tax and the final total before payment.
Can I book a pickup for today?+
Book by 2pm at your pickup address for same-day pickup, where available. Choose from the dates shown at checkout. Your booking is for a pickup day, and we text you when your hauler is on the way.
Do my items need to be outside when I book?+
You can book while your items are still inside. Arrange any indoor carrying and have everything outside and accessible according to your confirmation. We load and haul it away from there. Contact us before booking if your property has restricted access.
How are sofas and furniture collected in New Bern?+
Furniture is part of the weekly residential bulk waste service. Put it in one neat sorted pile near the curb line by 6 a.m. on your service day, clear of carts, cars, fences and utility sources.Official guidance
Do mattresses go out with the New Bern bulk pile?+
Yes. Mattresses and box springs are on the city's bulk waste list and are collected from a sorted curbside pile on the weekly service day. Keep them clear of the trash cart and the recycling container.Official guidance
Are appliances collected curbside in New Bern?+
Yes. Freezers, refrigerators, washers, dryers and water heaters are collected as bulk waste. Remove the doors or secure them so there is no access inside, and have the appliance at the curb by 6 a.m. on the service day.Official guidance
Where do televisions go since the city will not collect them?+
Craven County collects them. Monette's Convenience Site at 4001 Old Cherry Point Road is the permanent electronics location and takes televisions, computers, printers, scanners and similar equipment year round for county residents.Official guidance
Why will New Bern not take treated, painted or stained wood?+
Most wood that reaches the city compost yard is ground into mulch that is sold or given away, and the chemicals used to treat, paint or stain wood can remain in it for years. Those chemicals would make the mulch hazardous by contact or leach into soil, so preserved wood is refused.Official guidance
What can I take to a Craven County convenience site?+
The sites take mixed recyclables, corrugated cardboard, mixed paper, scrap metal, yard waste within the limb limits, motor oil, batteries, bulk waste such as furniture and rugs, and construction and demolition material from non-contractors. Pallets, tires, contractors and commercial waste are refused, and household garbage needs county trash stickers.Official guidance
