Junk Removal in Cary, NC: Curbside Bulk Pickup, Dump Fees & Hauling Options

Town of Cary schedules curbside bulky trash pickup for $15 for the first item and $8 for each additional item on the same trip, while Cary and Wake County convenience centers offer local drop-off options.

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City Bulk Trash & Curbside Pickup Rules in Cary, NC

Town of Cary Curbside Bulky Trash & Appliance Collection (By Appointment) ^[1]

Bulky trash (furniture, gas grills, large TVs, bicycles, swing sets too large for a rollout cart) is collected at the curb by appointment only.
Curbside bulky trash fee is $15 for the first item and $8 for each additional item collected during the same trip.
White goods / appliances (refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers) can also be scheduled for curbside collection for a fee.
Place items at the curb away from light poles, mailboxes, fire hydrants, and parked vehicles.

Not accepted: contractor, remodeling, or demolition debris, stumps, logs, and limbs over 8 inches thick or 8 feet long, tires and lead-acid batteries, earth, rocks, concrete, and masonry, hazardous waste, solvents, and fuels

How to schedule: Dial 311 (or 919-469-4000 outside Cary), use the Cary Collects app, or submit an online request at carync.gov.

Landfill, Convenience Center & Transfer Station Drop-Off in Cary

Town of Cary Citizen’s Convenience Center

Address: 313 N. Dixon Ave., Cary, NC 27513
Hours: Mon–Sat 8 a.m.–6 p.m.; Sun 1 p.m.–6 p.m. (Closed Town holidays)
Fees: Excess residential household garbage accepted at no charge for Cary sanitation customers; $10 per appliance onsite (credit/debit card). Note: Full solid-waste public access continues through Dec 31, 2026 before transitioning to food/yard waste drop-off on Jan 1, 2027.
No commercial contractors, box trucks, or enclosed trailers.

Source ^[2]

Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 (Morrisville / Cary / RTP Corridor) & Site 2 (Apex)

Address: Site 3: 266 Aviation Parkway, Morrisville, NC 27560; Site 2: 6120 Old Smithfield Road, Apex, NC 27539
Hours: Daily 7 a.m.–7 p.m.
Fees: No per-load gate fee for Wake County residents; Wake County Multi-Material Facility (6120 Old Smithfield Rd, Apex) accepts appliances at no charge.
Site 2 (Apex) accepts up to 2 mattresses or box springs per day with residency verification.

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Furniture & Bulky Item Donation Drop-Offs in Cary

Clean, usable furniture and household goods in Cary and Western Wake can be donated to local Habitat for Humanity of Wake County ReStores before scheduling a paid haul-away. ^[5]

Prices

What	Price	Source
Town of Cary curbside bulky trash pickup (first item)	$15	[1]
Each additional bulky item on the same curbside pickup trip	$8 per item	[1]
Cary Citizen’s Convenience Center appliance drop-off	$10 per appliance	[1]
Wake County Multi-Material Facility (Apex) appliance drop-off for residents	Free	[1]
LoadUp in-home furniture, mattress & junk removal in Cary, NC	from $70–$85	[5]

Prices as published by the source on the access date; confirm before you go.

Item Removal & Disposal Guides for Cary, NC

FAQ

How much does the Town of Cary charge for bulk trash pickup?

The Town of Cary charges $15 for the first bulky item and $8 for each additional item collected on the same scheduled curbside trip. Call 311 or use the Cary Collects app to schedule.

Where is the Cary dump or convenience center?

Cary residents can use the Citizen’s Convenience Center at 313 N. Dixon Ave. (open through December 31, 2026 for full drop-off) as well as Wake County Convenience Center Site 3 at 266 Aviation Pkwy in Morrisville and Site 2 at 6120 Old Smithfield Rd in Apex.

How can I get rid of an appliance in Cary, NC?

You can drop appliances off for free at the Wake County Multi-Material Facility in Apex (6120 Old Smithfield Rd), pay $10 per appliance at Cary’s Citizen’s Convenience Center, schedule a Town of Cary curbside pickup via 311, or book an in-home haul-away.

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Sources

Town of Cary: Garbage, Bulky Trash & Appliance Collection (accessed 2026-10-23)
Town of Cary: Citizen’s Convenience Center Hours, Fees & 2026–2027 Transition (accessed 2026-10-23)
Town of Cary Policy Statement: Solid Waste Collection & Bulky Waste Limitations (accessed 2026-10-23)
Wake County Government: Convenience Centers (accessed 2026-10-23)
LoadUp: Couch, Mattress & Appliance Removal Pricing (accessed 2026-10-23)

Last checked 2026-10-23.