Trash & Recycling
Select your neighborhood below to see your trash and recycling schedule. If your community isn't listed, see the full schedule further down this page.
4x4
- Carova Beach
- North Swan Beach
- Ocean Beach
- Penny's Hill Beach Club
- Seagull Beach
- Snow Geese Dunes
- Swan Beach
- Swan Island Estates
Corolla
- Beacon Quarters
- Buck Island
- Corolla Bay Soundside
- Corolla Light
- Corolla Shores
- Corolla Village
- Crown Point
- Currituck Club
- Monteray Shores
- Ocean Hill
- Ocean Lake
- Ocean Sands - A
- Ocean Sands - B
- Ocean Sands - C
- Ocean Sands - D
- Ocean Sands - E
- Ocean Sands - F
- Ocean Sands - H
- Ocean Sands - J
- Ocean Sands - K
- Ocean Sands - L
- Ocean Sands - M
- Ocean Sands - N
- Ocean Sands - P
- Ocean Sands - Q
- Pine Island
- Pine Island Club
- Pine Island Reserve
- Spindrift
- Villages at Ocean Hill
- Villas at Corolla Bay
- Whalehead
Duck
- Bayberry Bluffs
- Bias Shores
- Caffey's Inlet
- Carolina Dunes
- Colony By The Sea
- Duck Blind Villas
- Duck Landing
- Duck Ridge Shores
- Duck Ridge Village
- Four Seasons
- Georgetown Sands
- Gull's Flight
- Northpoint
- Ocean Crest
- Ocean Dunes
- Olde Duck Beach
- Osprey
- Osprey Ridge
- Palmer's Island
- Port Trinitie
- Poteskeet
- Poteskeet Village
- Saltaire
- Sand Dollar Shores
- Sand Hills
- Sanderling
- Sandy Ridge
- Schooner Ridge
- Sea Acres
- Sea Hawk
- Sea Pines
- Sea Ridge
- Sea Tern
- Snow Geese Dunes
- Snow Geese South
- Sound Sea Village
- Tuckahoe
- Wild Duck Dunes
Nags Head
In-Season (3/31-10/31)
Trash: Monday & ThursdayRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Off-Season (11/1-3/30)
Trash: MondayRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day. Recycling drop off is located at 701 Bermuda Bay Bld, Kill Devil Hills.
In-Season (MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY)
Trash: Monday & FridayRecycling: Friday
Off-Season (DAY AFTER LABOR DAY TO DAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY)
Trash: MondayRecycling: Friday
Please roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day and roll the receptacles back after the trash is collected.
Trash
To help keep your home and neighborhood clean, please:
- Bag all trash before placing it in the outdoor receptacles
- Make sure lids are closed tightly
- Roll bins to the curb the night before collection day (within 3 feet of the street), since pickup happens early in the morning
Good news: If you're staying in one of these communities, you don’t need to move the bins—staff will do it for you as long as the bins aren't blocked:
- Four Seasons
- Osprey
- Sea Ridge
- Pine Island
- Buck Island
- Whalehead
- Corolla Light
Staying in the 4x4 area?
- Trash must be bagged and placed inside the animal-proof enclosure at your home, or it will not be collected.
- Extra trash? Visit the nearby Trash & Recycling Center on Anemone Lane in North Swan Beach between mile markers 20 & 21. Closed on major holidays.
Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Directions: Turn west on the access ramp between mile markers 20 & 21, just north of Historic Wash Woods Coast Guard Station. For info: (252) 453‑9832
Help Keep the 4x4 Area Clean & Wild Horses Safe
We love sharing this special stretch of beach with the Corolla Wild Horses and we all play a part in protecting them. Please be sure to bag all trash and place in bins with secure lid and use the animal-proof enclosures provided at your home.
Doing so helps keep the beach and neighborhood clean, prevents horses and other wildlife from getting into things that could make them sick, and ensures a safer, more beautiful experience for everyone.
Recycling
Curbside recycling is available in Southern Shores, Duck, and Corolla. No need to sort, just place clean recyclables into the provided bin.
Other areas have convenient drop-off locations:
Kill Devil Hills:
701 Bermuda Bay Blvd
Drop off Mon–Fri, 8 AM–4 PM; Sat, 8 AM–2 PM
Nags Head:
Town Hall: 5401 S. Croatan Hwy
Public Works: 2200 Lark Ave
4x4 Beaches:
Same location as the trash center on Anemone Lane, near mile marker 20.
Note: You’ll need to separate glass from other recyclables at this location.
Recycling guidelines:
- Rinse out cans, bottles, and jars
- Flatten cardboard boxes
- Leave recyclables loose in the bin, no plastic bags
- Please do not place items outside the bin
If you should need any additional assistance, please reach out to our offices at (252) 457-1504.