Yard Debris Pick-Up Begins

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  • The Town of Cape Carteret offers curbside collection of residential yard debris every other month.

    Remaining 2025 Schedule

    October 6
    December 8

    Each collection event begins on a Monday, and yard debris may be placed at the curbside no more than 10 days prior to the scheduled collection date.

    *Pick-Up begins on the first day of the scheduled collection date and will continue until Public Works is able to get down every street.

    *Yard debris can be placed in the right-of-way ten days before the scheduled pick-up.

    *Please make sure your debris is by the road no later than the night before! Public Works will make a trip down each street one time.

    *Please do not bag items in plastic bags.

    *Please make sure that you do not place your debris near powerlines, trees or your mailbox.

    *Please do not have whole trees or stumps by the road.

    *Leaves and limbs should be placed in separate piles at the curbside.

    *Limbs should be cut into segments 6 -8 feet long, and should not exceed 8 inches in diameter.

    *Please do not place your yard debris on a vacant lot.

    *Once yard debris is picked up, please do not put more out.