Services are restricted to residents of Gastonia only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.cityofgastonia.com/garbage-and-recycling(704) 393-6900
Gastonia, NC 28053
Please place the recycling cart at the curb no sooner than the day before your scheduled collection day and no later than 7:00 a.m. on collection day.
Place the recycling cart at the curb and at least 3 feet away from the garbage rollout cart, yard waste and bulky items. Make sure it’s also 3 feet away from obstacles such as mailboxes, phone poles, vehicles, etc.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please discard lid, rinse and flatten. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please discard lid, rinse and flatten. |
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please discard lid, rinse and flatten. |
#2 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
Please discard lid, rinse and flatten. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
Please discard lid, rinse and flatten. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Caps | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
Please no Styrofoam |
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Please empty cans, this program does not accept Paint cans. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass clean, and remove lid. |
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass clean, and remove lid. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass clean, and remove lid. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
|
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse glass clean, and remove lid. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
||
Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Metal Paint Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Motor Oil Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
Please place newspaper in, under or bagged beside bin. Please do not tie or bundle. |
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
Paperback books only please. |
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Wet-strength Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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