Article From: Gastonia's City News Source
MEDIA ADVISORY
City Announces its Spring Free Excess Household Trash Week
March 17-21, 2025
WHAT: Spring Free Excess Household Trash Week
- This week-long event allows citizens the opportunity to properly dispose of unwanted excess household trash, free of charge.
WHEN: March 17-21, 2025
WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW:
There will be no yard waste or leaf collection during this week. City residents can properly dispose of unwanted household items for free during this special event and should place eligible items at the curb for collection on their regular garbage collection day. Eligible items include:
- Furniture, mattresses, bedsprings, paint (dried out), extra bags and boxes of garbage.
- The following items will NOT be collected: Building materials, dirt, rocks, bricks, hazardous liquids, batteries, and automotive parts. These items can be disposed of at the Gaston County Landfill or at special waste collection events. Contact Gaston County Solid Waste for more information.
- For more details, visit the Free Excess Trash Week
The City encourages residents to seek alternative, sustainable options first, such as recycling at a convenient recycling center, repurposing or donating slightly used items. Review this list of recycling drop off centers for more information.
Citizens are asked to place loose items, such as toys, clothes, and other small items in garbage bags or boxes allows crews to safely and more efficiently transport items to the trucks for proper disposal.
Fees are still applicable for the following items: Vehicle tires on and off the rim, electronics, and appliances. Be sure to review the list of fees for these items. Residents can contact the City of Gastonia Solid Waste Division at 704-866-6714.
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Gastonia, N.C., just minutes west of Charlotte, is one of the area’s best places to live and work with an ideal combination of location, size and livability. Gastonia is the largest of Gaston County’s 13 municipalities and one of the largest cities in the Charlotte metropolitan area. Selected as an All-America City three times, Gastonia’s desirable quality of life is the result of its beautiful natural surroundings, friendly neighborhoods, responsive government and vibrant business environment.
