Types of secondary collection services.
Charlotte City Code § 10-32
in effectSec. 10-32. - Types of secondary collection services.
(a) Yard waste collection service.
(1) Items shall be placed at the curbside no earlier than the day before collection and by no later than 6:00 a.m. on the day of collection. Any personal waste container or bag shall be removed by 11:59 p.m. on the day of collection.
(2) This service shall be provided to the following residential units: detached single-family dwellings and accessory dwelling units.
(3) This service may be provided to any small waste container-eligible development if the small waste container-eligible development uses small waste containers pursuant to section 10-31(a) for any service pursuant to section 10-30(a).
(4) Yard waste shall be placed in any personal waste containers or bags as required by the SWS department head at the curbside for collection. Any bag containing yard waste shall not be secured or tied.
(5) Yard waste must be placed at ground level, within six feet of the curbside and at least three feet away from each other or other obstacles such as mailboxes, telephone poles, automobiles, bulky waste, trees, etc., or in a location specified by the SWS department head. A person should use reasonable care and caution when placing a yard waste along the curbside and should avoid interfering with the access to or denying the use of a sidewalk by others.
(b) Recyclables.
(1) Requirements for any detached single-family dwelling, accessory dwelling units, and any small waste container-eligible development that uses small waste containers.
i. A small waste container must be placed at ground level, within six feet of the curbside and at least three feet away from each other or other obstacles such as mailboxes, telephone poles, automobiles, bulky waste, trees, etc., or in a location specified by the SWS department head. A person should use reasonable care and caution when placing a small waste container along the curbside and should avoid interfering with the access to or denying the use of a sidewalk by others.
ii. A small waste container will not be collected if collection personnel:
1. Have to unlock or open a door.
2. Have to unlock a gate or similar obstacle and lack the necessary access code.
3. Encounter a vicious or aggressive animal.
4. Are denied reasonable access by parked motor vehicles, equipment, or other objects.
5. Would be required to ascend or descend multiple steps to obtain access to any small waste container.
6. Observe that damage to the small waste container would prevent collection service from occurring.
(2) Requirements for large waste container-eligible development and any small waste container-eligible development that uses large waste containers.
i. All recyclables shall be placed in personal waste containers authorized by the city and/or provided by the city's agents.
ii. Any personal waste container and any overflow materials shall be segregated from all other solid waste at the collection location.
iii. Any personal waste container is the responsibility of the city's agents to maintain or replace.
(Ord. No. 9151, § 1(Exh. A), 9-11-2017; Ord. No. 1111, § 1(Exh. A), 4-13-2026)
Source: City of Charlotte, Code of Ordinances and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/nc/charlotte/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH10HESA_ARTIISOWASE_S10-32TYSECOSEFetched: 10/27/2026