Sanitation Division


Have questions regarding leaf + yard waste collection, garbage collection, or recycling? Please contact the City of Statesville Sanitation Division at (704) 878-3415 or by completing our contact form here. 

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The City provides weekly residential solid waste and recycling (single stream) curbside collection to an estimated ten thousand (10,000) single-family and multi-family households! 

In addition to scheduled weekly services, other collections provided by the City include curbside collection for yard debris, appliances, bulky waste, and loose leaves.

Every other week, during routine collection, recyclable materials are collected in separate containers. Recyclables are collected in the single-stream format.

White goods or bulky items such as furniture and mattresses are collected as needed. Please place these items on the curb on your regular garbage collection day for pickup.

The City has a total of four (4) semi-automated collection routes using two (2) refuse trucks, two (2) recycling trucks, and one (1) yard debris truck that collects customer discards Monday through Friday.

It is estimated that about eighty thousand (80,000) contacts occur each month between the City’s current Sanitation staff and residents in the City. It is rare that any incidents are unresolved by the end of the business day once the incident is made known to the Sanitation staff.

Upcoming City Events:

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Juneteenth Statesville
Jun 20, 2026
11:00 AM EDT
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Statesville Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) Meeting
Jun 23, 2026
9:00 AM EDT
227 S. Center Street.
Statesville, NC 28677
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Car Seat Check
Jun 29, 2026
3:00 PM EDT
779 Eastside Drive
Statesville, NC 28625
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Latest City of Statesville News:

Sanitation workers stand with Mayor Doug Hendrix in the Statesville City Council Chambers during the June 15, 2026 City Council meeting. Mayor Hendrix holds a proclamation recognizing June 15–20, 2026, as National Waste and Recycling Workers Week, honoring the essential contributions of sanitation and recycling employees who help keep the community clean, safe, and healthy. The group is gathered beneath the City of Statesville seal, commemorating the recognition.
City of Statesville Proclaims June 15-20, 2026 as Nation... The City of Statesville Proclaims June 15-20, 2026, as National Waste and Recycling Workers Week.
POSTPONED: Road Closure on East Broad Street for Tree Re... East Broad Street between Tradd Street and Green Street will be closed on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The clos...
Community Appearance Commission Announces Spring 2026 Ap... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 16, 2026 The City of Statesville's Community Appearance Commission is pleased to recognize five outstanding p...

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