City of Hickory - Public Services - Residential Recycling

Public Services

Residential Recycling

You Can Help Hickory Put Solid Waste In Its Place! Each year, Hickory residents generate more than 18,000 tons of garbage. Last year, Hickory reduced its landfilled waste by 27% through your recycling efforts. Thanks to strong community support and your participation, Hickory continues to be a state-recognized leader in recycling and waste reduction!

Today, Hickory offers many recycling and waste reduction opportunities at home and at work. You can continue to make a difference by practicing these simple habits. REDUCE when you throw away; REUSE items that would otherwise go into the trash can, and RECYCLE HICKORY STYLE!

CURBSIDE RECYCLING IN HICKORY

Single family residents should place any recyclables in their blue recycling bin. Place the bin at the curb by 6:00 A.M. on the same day as garbage collection.

No. 1 and No. 2 Plastic Drink Bottles

Rinse, remove lids.

Glass Food and Drink Containers

Green, Brown and clear glass only

Rinse and remove all lids

Newspapers, Magazines, Catalogs, Phonebooks

Do not place in plastic or paper bags

Aluminum and Metal Cans

Drink, beer, food and juice cans only

Rinse and remove all lids

NEED A BIN REPLACEMENT OR A SECOND BIN?

Call the Recycling office at 323-7500 with your name, address and telephone number. New bins are delivered each week by Recycling personnel.

PROBLEMS WITH COLLECTION?

Please notify the Recycling office immediately at 323-7439 should you experience problems with collection. Should your bin ever be missed, let us know so that we may immediately investigate. Please do not remove your bin from the curb until service occurs.

MULTI-FAMILY RECYCLING IN HICKORY

Large apartment, condominium and townhouse complexes are equipped with drop-off centers for recyclables. Residents may take recyclables to these centralized containers at any time. Recyclables should be separated into the specially marked containers.

HICKORY'S RECYCLING DROP-OFF CENTERS

9th Avenue Northeast Center
(Located beside Fire Station #2)
Open 24 hours
RECYCLE - Aluminum cans, newspapers, green glass, brown glass, clear glass and cardboard)

Solid Waste Transfer Station
1050 1st Avenue Southwest
Monday - Friday 7 A.M. - 3:30 P.M.
Saturday 7 A.M. - Noon
RECYCLE - Aluminum cans, newspapers, green glass, brown glass, clear glass, cardboard, used motor oil, and antifreeze.

RECYCLE YOUR YARD WASTE!

Leaves, grass clippings, tree limbs, shrubbery trimmings.
Hickory residents recycle over 7,000,000 pounds of yard waste each year. The City of Hickory collects your yard waste and recycles it into something useful - mulch and compost. Yard waste is collected curbside once a week on the same day your recyclables and garbage are collected. Please prepare it as follows:

Bag it!

Use heavy duty clear plastic bags

Limb piles exceeding 2 cubic yards (pickup truck quantity) must be scheduled for collection by calling 828-323-7500.

Yard waste bags may be purchased at the Public Services Complex located at 1441 9th Avenue Northeast.

Can it!

Containers must not exceed 33 gallons and must be marked "YARD WASTE"

HICKORY'S COMPOST AND MULCH

Take advantage of the opportunity to purchase mulch and compost at the City's Yard Waste Compost Facility in Northeast Hickory on Cloninger Mill Road, just off Sandy Ridge Road and Highway 127N. Call the Recycling office at 828-323-7500 for hours of operation and prices!

SPECIAL HANDLING

(Bulky tree debris and large quantities)
Large quantities (over a pickup load) of tree debris and yard waste require the use of special equipment to be transported to the Yard Waste Compost Facility. To schedule collection of these materials, please call the Public Services Complex at 323-7500.

LARGE APPLIANCE (WHITE GOODS) RECYCLING

Used appliances are collected curbside each week. To schedule collection, please call the Public Services Complex at 323-7500 one week in advance.

COLLECTION FOR THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED

Special back door service is available for citizens who require assistance. To request back door service, please call the Public Services Complex at 323-7500.