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Garbage Collection
The City provides residential curbside garbage pickup inside the city limits. In addition to garbage, staff collects yard waste and bulk items. The City also operates a recycling center on Pennton Avenue.
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Easter Holiday Garbage Schedule
Garbage collection will be affected during the Easter holiday, April 3- 7. There will be no bulk pickups during this week, and the recycling center will be closed on Saturday, April 8. Read On...
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City Garbage Carts
Residents with a utility account will get one 95-gallon, roll-out cart at no extra cost. Businesses will get two. Residents can rent up to two more carts, $5 each per month, and businesses can rent up to four more carts, also $5 each per month. City sanitation workers will only collect trash that’s bagged and placed in the new, gray City of Lenoir garbage cart. Residents can also still purchase the old green carts for yard waste.
Items Not Collected
Items that cannot be collected are:
- Batteries
- Building materials
- Electronics
- Florescent light bulbs
- Hazardous waste such as, but not limited to, paint thinner, paint, ammonia, and industrial cleaners
- Large cardboard shipping cartons for collection, if the material is not flattened and bundled to prevent scattering,
- Microwaves
- Tires
- Tree stumps
- Used passenger cars, buses, trucks, boats or any vehicle designed to be self-propelled or pulled,
- All other items not listed that are determined to be highly inflammable, combustible, poisonous or explosive material which could present a hazard to the health or safety of sanitation personnel and equipment.
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Bulk Pickup & White Goods
Information about bulk pickup and white goods collection
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Holiday Collection Schedule
Garbage collection changes due to holidays
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Routes & Schedule
View the weekly collection routes in the city.
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Special Services
Information about Christmas tree pickup, compost, roll-off container rentals, and other resources
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Yard Waste Collection
Find helpful information about leaf collection, landscaping debris, and contractor debris.
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Wendy Dellinger
Administrative AssistantPhone: 828-757-2154
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Shane Barrier
Sanitation SuperintendentPhone: 828-757-2173
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Hannah Williams hired as Planning Director
The City of Lenoir has hired Hannah Williams as the new Planning Director. Williams has been working in the City Planning Department for more than five years, and has served as Interim Planning Director since January this year. Read on... -
Council honors Fire Chief Ken Hair, Director Kenny Story, and Police Lt. Chris Mills
The City of Lenoir City Council honored retiring Fire Chief Ken Hair, retiring Parks & Recreation Director Kenny Story, and retiring Police Lieutenant Chris Mills during a City Council meeting last month. Read on... -
Youth baseball and softball registration ends Friday
Registration for City of Lenoir youth baseball and softball ends this Friday, March 10, 2023. Read on...