The City of Concord has launched an updated online resource for residents – the 2025 Recycling and Bulky Waste Collection Calendar, now readily accessible for those looking to manage their waste more efficiently and sustainably. This digital guide offers details on the designated blue and green recycling weeks and outlines when collections will halt due to City-observed holidays, leading to a one-day delay for remaining pick-ups that week.
Throughout the past year, the City's Solid Waste Services Department has conducted a meticulous tracking of recycling contamination. They identified that the principal culprits tainting the recycling process are items such as plastic bags, Styrofoam, textiles, as well as tanglers like cords and ropes, and regular garbage. As reported by Concordnc.gov, these non-recyclables pose a risk of diverting entire truckloads meant for recycling centers to landfills instead. The new calendar aims to be more than a schedule by proffering tips to help residents prevent these and other contaminants from reaching their recycling carts.
City dwellers are also being nudged toward the CARTology app, an inventive tool that simplifies trash and recycling logistics. The app allows users to confirm their collection day, customize reminders, and find out the proper disposal methods for different items. For those adverse to app use, these functionalities can be accessed directly through the City's website at concordnc.gov/whatsmyday.
Ensuring that every citizen has the necessary advice for waste management, an online version of the 2025 Recycling and Bulky Waste Calendar can be found at concordnc.gov/solidwaste. In the spirit of creating a cleaner community, the city also offers personal assistance for anyone confused about which collection week their home falls into, the blue or the green, with Customer Care reachable at 704-920-5555.
