Close the Lid, Keep it Clean!
Make sure all items to be collected are placed inside the cart (not on the ground beside the cart) and that the lid can fully close. When your cart is overfilled, trash spills onto the street, and can result in missed collection.
Collection Tips
- Place only household trash in your rolling garbage bin.
- Only items that fit inside your cart with the lid closed will be collected - do not place overflow garbage outside of your carts.
- Roll your bin to the curb the night before your scheduled collection day.
- Place your garbage and recycling carts 3 - 4 feet apart to allow enough space for the garbage truck’s automated arm.
- Bagging your garbage helps keep your cart clean and reduces wind blown litter.
Click here to view more information on cart placement.
Prohibited Items
Do not place the following items in your garbage cart:
- Yard waste (grass, limbs, leaves, dirt, rocks)
- Construction debris (wood, carpet, sheet rock)
- Automotive parts, including tires
- Hazardous waste (paint, oil, etc.)
- Hot ashes
- Metal
These items can be properly disposed of through yard waste collection, or at the Southwest Wake drop-off facility.
Missed Collection?
Complete an online service request form or call Town of Apex Customer Service at (919) 362-8676.