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KDH Solid Waste Information

Twice-Per-Week Residential Collection

The Town resumed its normal twice-per-week residential refuse collection schedule on Monday March 30th. The East side of Highway 158 will be collected on Mondays and Thursdays, while the West side of Highway 158 will be collected on Tuesdays and Fridays.

Closure of the Town's Dry Trash Drop Off and Recycle Center

In order to meet the social distancing requirements, as outlined by the Governor’s Stay at Home Order (Executive Order No. 121), the Town’s Dry Trash Drop Off and Recycle Center is closed until further notice.

Curbside recycling through Bay Disposal’s subscription service continues.  If you have questions about this service, contact Bay Disposal at 252-491-5105.

Good Friday Holiday and Refuse Schedule

The Town of Kill Devil Hills offices will be closed on Friday, April 10, 2020, in observance of Good Friday.  All Town offices will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, April 13, 2020.
 
Residential refuse collections:
Monday, April 6: Normal Collection (East Side of Town)
Tuesday, April 7: Normal Collection (West Side of Town)
Wednesday, April 8: Adjusted Collection (East Side of Town)           
Thursday, April 9: Adjusted Collection (West Side of Town)
Friday, April 10: No residential refuse collections will be made on Good Friday
                                                                         
Commercial refuse collections schedule:
Monday, April 6 through Thursday, April 9: Normal commercial refuse collections
Friday, April 10: No commercial refuse collections will be made on Good Friday

Spring 2020 Bulk Collection Schedule

The Town of Kill Devil Hills Public Services Department will begin collection of APPROVED bulk trash items from IMPROVED properties within the Town of Kill Devil Hills on Monday, April 20, 2020  APPROVED items for collection may be placed in the Street right-of way not earlier than Sunday, April 5, 2020 and not later than Sunday, April 19, 2020.
 
Please place approved bulk trash items in (4) separate bundles as follows:
 
1st Bundle      
Branches: No longer than 6 feet
Tree Trunks:  No more than 14 inches in length and 12 inches in diameter
(No stumps, lot clearings, or debris from unimproved lots)
 
2nd Bundle     
Bagged Yard Waste: Pine needle, pine cones, lawn clippings, leaves, etc.
PLEASE DO NOT use plastic trash bags for yard waste: USE PAPER BIODEGRADABLE YARD DEBRIS BAGS for items such as pine needles, pine cones, lawn clippings, and leaves.  Please ask for these biodegradable yard bags at your local hardware or gardening supply center.  For use during this collection, residents that live within the Town of Kill Devil Hills corporate limits may obtain a limited supply of these bags, at no charge and while supplies last, from the Town’s Public Services office located at 107 Town Hall Drive.  Please call 252-480-4080 for availability and instructions.
 
3rd Bundle     
White Goods and Metals:
  Refrigerators (please remove doors), stoves, washing machines, dryers, hot water heaters, bicycles, metal lawn furniture, air conditioners, metal bed frames, etc.
No items can be longer than 12 feet – pipe, cable, etc.
No vehicles or any major portion of cars, boats, trailers, motorcycles, etc.
No motors or machinery with an oil reservoir or gas tank
No propane tanks or sealed canisters of any type
 
4th Bundle     
Large Furniture Items:
  Sofas, beds, mattresses, chairs, tables, bookshelves, etc.
No construction materials or lumber of any kind - no pallets, cabinets, paneling, doors, carpet, flooring, insulation, drywall, shingles, tubs, toilets, sinks, etc.
No concrete, masonry materials, or asphalt
No glass - no windows, televisions, mirrors, camper shells, etc.
 
PROHIBITED ITEMS: No tires, cardboard, paper products, recyclables, paint, paint products, hazardous materials, or items produced as a result of a contracted service or business
 
Non-Approved Materials, Mixed Piles, And Items That Are Improperly Sorted Will Not Be Collected!
 
Additional information about the upcoming Spring Bulk Trash Collection can be obtained by calling the Public Services Department at 252-480-4080 or by visiting the Town of Kill Devil Hills’ website at www.kdhnc.com.

2020 KDH Solid Waste Schedule 

The Town’s advanced solid waste schedule highlights the entire year including holidays, bulk collections and other special collections.

View the schedule

Reminder: Colington Island is an unincorporated area in Dare County; therefore, refuse collection for all of Colington Island is conducted by Dare County. Questions regarding sanitation collection for unincorporated areas of Dare County should be addressed to the County’s Public Works Department at 252-475-5880

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