City of Locust, North Carolina

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186 Ray Kennedy Drive Locust, NC 28097    704-888-5260

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TRASH & RECYCLING SERVICE UPDATE

January 30, 2026 By Emily

UPDATE 2/5/26: Trash and recycling will be picked up on Saturday, February 7th.

Following this week, trash and recycling will resume their normal cycle.


We understand how inconvenient this is and know this is not an ideal situation, and we sincerely apologize for the disruption, but there will be NO TRASH COLLECTION this weekend.

Due to back-to-back winter storms, service had already been pushed to Saturday, and with another storm approaching, Waste Pro crews will not be able to safely operate on Saturday.

Regular service will resume on Friday, February 6. To help reduce the impact, extra bags placed outside your cart will be collected at next week’s pickup.

For any questions or concerns, please call Waste Pro directly at 704-821-7578.

Thank you for your patience and understanding. Please stay safe and warm. 

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Contact Us

City Hall Hours:
Monday-Friday: 8:30am – 5:00pm

Physical Address:
186 Ray Kennedy Drive, Locust, NC 28097

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 190, Locust, NC 28097

Phone:
704-888-5260

Fax:
704-888-1566

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