Weekly Collection Schedule
Official municipal pickup timing for Clemmons
North Carolina residential routes run Monday through Friday. Please refer to your city or county zoning map for your specific curbside collection day.
State Mandate
NC DEQ strictly bans aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and electronics from landfill disposal.
Standard Green/Dark cart Bin (Trash)
All household trash must be tightly bagged before being placed in the cart. Ensure the lid closes completely and place the cart at the curb with the wheels facing your home by 7:00 AM on your collection day.
Accepted Items
- ✓Bagged standard household garbage
- ✓Food waste
- ✓Chip bags and wrappers
- ✓Lightly used textiles (if un-donatable)
- ✓Paper towels
Cart with a Yellow Lid Bin (Recycling)
Recyclables must be placed loosely in the yellow-lidded cart without plastic bags. Ensure all bottles and containers are clean and completely dry to prevent contaminating the paper products.
Accepted Items
- ✓Flattened cardboard and paperboard
- ✓Clean paper
- ✓Plastic bottles and jugs
- ✓Food and beverage cans
- ✓Food and beverage cartons
Do NOT Include
- ✕Plastic shopping bags and film
- ✕Food waste and liquids
- ✕Foam cups and styrofoam containers
- ✕Needles or medical waste
- ✕Tanglers like hoses or cords
Yard Waste Bin
Leaves must be placed in a windrow (no wider than 5 feet) at the edge of the yard, completely free of sticks, garden debris, and grass clippings. Do not bag leaves and do not place them in the street or block storm drains.
Accepted Items
- ✓Fallen leaves
- ✓Limbs and branches
Bulky Item Pickup
Frequency
Twice a year (Typically March and September)
Placement
Items must be placed at the edge of your yard (not in the street or blocking sidewalks) by 7:00 AM on the Monday of your designated week. Do not place items under low-hanging wires or against mailboxes.
Accepted
- ✓ Indoor and lawn furniture
- ✓ Mattresses and box springs
- ✓ Large appliances and hot water heaters
- ✓ Broken down cardboard boxes
- ✓ Toilets and grills (no tanks)
Not Accepted
- ✕ TVs and computers (E-waste)
- ✕ Construction debris, concrete, and asphalt
- ✕ Tires and car parts
- ✕ Hazardous materials, paint, and liquids
- ✕ Yard waste and lawn mowers
The bi-annual bulk pickup is included in standard village services for single-family residential areas. Multi-family units or items placed out after the trucks have passed will require private disposal at the resident's expense.
Holiday Schedule
General Rule
Waste Management observes major holidays. If a recognized holiday falls on a weekday, all collection services for that day and the remainder of the week will be delayed by one day. For example, a Thursday holiday pushes Thursday service to Friday, and Friday service to Saturday.
Yard Waste Exception
Village-operated leaf and limb collection runs on a separate schedule and may be paused during public works staff holidays or adverse winter weather conditions.
For any cart repair or service inquiries resulting from holiday schedule confusion, residents should contact the Clemmons Public Works Department directly rather than Waste Management.
Observed Holidays
!Contamination Tips
Keep Plastic Bags Out of the Yellow Lid
Never put your recyclables inside plastic grocery bags. Plastic film wraps around the sorting machinery at the recycling facility, causing dangerous breakdowns. Take your plastic bags to local Clemmons grocery stores for specialized recycling instead.
Separate Sticks from Leaves
When preparing your yard for the fall leaf vacuum trucks, never mix branches, sticks, or tomato vines into your leaf piles. These rigid items will clog and damage the vacuum tubes, causing your pile to be skipped by public works crews.
Empty and Dry Matters
A few ounces of leftover soda or unrinsed food can saturate the cardboard and paper in your recycling cart, rendering the entire load unrecyclable. Always ensure your cans and bottles are fully empty and dry.
Seasonal Information
Fall/Winter
October to FebruaryThe continuous leaf collection program runs throughout the fall and winter. Since the heavy vacuum trucks cannot operate in muddy conditions or freeze-overs, heavy rain or snow will cause significant delays in your neighborhood's leaf collection rotation.
Spring
March to MaySpring cleaning aligns with the Village's March bulk pickup event. Ensure that your large discarded items, like furniture or old grills (without tanks), are placed at the curb by 7:00 AM on the Monday your side of Lewisville-Clemmons Road is scheduled.
Summer
June to AugustWith the cessation of grass clipping collection, summer lawn care requires mulching or private composting. Do not place grass clippings in your household trash or recycling carts.
About Clemmons Waste Management
Coordinated Waste Collection Services in Clemmons
The Village of Clemmons operates under a hybrid waste management model to keep Forsyth County neighborhoods clean. While municipal public works crews handle specialized seasonal leaf collection and bi-annual bulk pickups, standard weekly household garbage and bi-weekly recycling routes are contracted out to Waste Management (WM). All cart-related requests, from reporting missed pickups to setting up a new service, are managed directly through the Village's Public Works department to streamline resident support.
Spotting the Yellow-Lidded Recycling Carts
To differentiate between waste streams, Clemmons utilizes a distinct color-coding system for its 96-gallon rollout carts. Your household trash is placed in the standard cart, while your bi-weekly recyclables must go into the cart designated by a bright yellow lid. Both carts require a 3-foot clearance from mailboxes, vehicles, and utility poles to allow WM's automated robotic arms to safely empty the containers without causing damage or delays.
The Unique Lewisville-Clemmons Road Bulk Divide
Unlike cities that require residents to call in every time they have a large item, Clemmons organizes massive village-wide bulk pickup events twice a year—typically in March and September. The schedule is uniquely divided geographically by Lewisville-Clemmons Road. The West side of the road is serviced during the first week, while the East side is serviced the following week. Residents do not need to make an appointment; they simply need their items at the curb by 7:00 AM on the Monday of their designated week.
Updates to the Clemmons Yard Waste Program
In a major shift to improve efficiency, the Village of Clemmons no longer collects grass clippings. Homeowners are encouraged to use mulching mowers to return nutrients to their lawns. However, the village maintains an extensive, continuous leaf and limb collection program that runs from late October through the early spring. Specialized vacuum trucks circulate through neighborhoods, requiring residents to place leaves in windrows at the edge of their yard, rather than bagging them or pushing them into the street.
Drop-off Facilities
Clemmons Public Works Facility (Extra Recycling Drop-off)
3800 Dillon Industrial Drive, Clemmons, NC 27012
Materials Accepted
Frequently Asked Questions
When does Clemmons pick up bulk trash?
The Village of Clemmons provides bulk item pickup twice a year, generally in March and September. The collection weeks are divided by Lewisville-Clemmons Road, with the West side usually picked up the first week and the East side the following week. No appointment is necessary; simply have your items at the curb by 7:00 AM on Monday.
Can I put my grass clippings out for yard waste pickup?
No. The Village of Clemmons no longer collects grass clippings. Residents are advised to use a mulching mower to leave clippings on the lawn to return nutrients to the soil, or compost them privately.
What goes in the cart with the yellow lid?
The 96-gallon cart with the yellow lid is exclusively for single-stream recycling. You can place clean and dry paper, flattened cardboard, plastic bottles, and metal cans loosely inside. Do not put plastic bags, food waste, or styrofoam in this cart.
What do I do if I have too much cardboard to fit in my recycling cart?
If you have excess cardboard that won't fit in your yellow-lidded cart, you can take it to the public compactor located at the Clemmons Public Works facility at 3800 Dillon Industrial Drive. Be sure to break down all boxes and check in at the office upon arrival.