Bulk Trash

There are two options available to Nags Head property owners to dispose of mattresses, furniture, white goods, or yard brush:  curbside collection, available October 1 through March 31 and  a bulk/brush drop-off yard located across from Nags Head's Public Works administrative office.

  1. Option 1 Curbside Collection
  2. Option 2 Bulk/Brush Drop-Off


The Town conducts neighborhood bulk item/brush sweeps each month from October 1 through March 31 for our homeowners and residents. Collection days will be Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and possibly Fridays during each monthly sweep. To ensure your items are picked up during the monthly sweep, please place your items out in the beginning of each month.

Sweep Order by Neighborhood

  1. Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle, The Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, Vista Colony, Woodhill, The Villas, North Ridge, Soundside Road and South Ridge 
  2. The Cove, The Village (The Ridges)  
  3. Lakeside, Cedar Island, Pond Island, Causeway, SOOIR 
  4. Areas east of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street to Eighth Street, including east side of the Village
  5. BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and located on South Virginia Dare Trail

Attention- We Are Extending the Bulk Item Curbside Pick Up to April 15th. 

Upcoming Areas

We are performing Town Sweeps to pick up all items that have been placed on the curb by April 15th. 

Completed Areas

  • Tuesday March 16- remaining of areas East of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street, BTH (The Middle) 
  • Thursday March 11- Part of areas East of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street heading north 
  • Wednesday March 10 -  Remainder of the Cove, The Village (Ridges), Lakeside, Cedar Island, Pond Island, Causeway, SOOIR
  • Tuesday March 9 -  North Ridge, Soundside Road, South Ridge, and part of The Cove. 
  • Thursday March 4 -  Remainder of Vista Colony, Woodhill, and The Villas 
  • Tuesday, March 2 through Wednesday March 3 -  Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle, The Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, part of Vista Colony
  • Tuesday, February 9, Wednesday February 10 and Thursday February 11-  Areas east of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street to 8th Street, including east side of the Village. All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and South Virginia Dare Trail (The Middle)
  • Thursday, February 4 -  Lakeside, Cedar Island, Pond Island, Causeway, SOOIR
  • Wednesday, February 3 -  North Ridge, Soundside Road and South Ridge, The Cove, The Village (The Ridges)  
  • Tuesday, February 2 -  Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle, The Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, Vista Colony, Woodhill, The Villas 
  • Thursday, January 7 -   (BTH) Areas east of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street to 8th Street, including east side of the Village
  • Wednesday, January 6 -  The Cove, The Village (The Ridges) Lakeside, Cedar Island, Pond Island, Causeway, SOOIR 
  • Tuesday, January 5 -  Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle, The Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, Vista Colony, Woodhill, The Villas, North Ridge, Soundside Road and South Ridge. 
  • Wednesday, December 9 - BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and located on South Virginia Dare Trail
  • Tuesday, December 8 - SOOIR 
  • Friday, December 4 - Remainder of  the Cove, The Village (The Ridges)  Lakeside, Cedar Island, Pond Island and the Causeway
  • Thursday, December 3 - Remainder of  the Villas, North Ridge, Soundside Road, South Ridge and a portion of the Cove
  • Wednesday, December 2 - Nags Head Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, Vista Colony, Woodhill, and part of the Villas 
  • Tuesday, December 1 - Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle
  • Wednesday, November 18 - Remainder of BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and South Virginia Dare Trail.
  • Tuesday, November 17 - A portion of BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and South Virginia Dare Trail.
  • Monday, November 16 - A portion of BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and South Virginia Dare Trail.
  • Friday, November 13 - A portion of BTH/ Between the Highways- All neighborhoods that are between US/158 and South Virginia Dare Trail.
  • Thursday, November 12 - Areas east of US/158 from Gray Eagle Street to 8th Street, including east side of the Village. 
  • Wednesday, November 11 - Sweep on hold due to holiday
  • Tuesday, November 10 - Lakeside St., Cedar Island, Pond Island, Causeway, OOIR
  • Tuesday, November 3 - Industrial Park, Carolinian Circle, The Pond, NH Acres, Old NH Woods Road, Vista Colony, Woodhill, The Villas, North Ridge
  • Wednesday, November 4 - Soundside Road, South Ridge and part of The Cove
  • Thursday, November 5 - The Cove and The Village

Bulk Item Pick Up March 2012

The Town collects brush and limbs, large/bulky items such as stoves, refrigerators, water heaters, sofas, etc. which cannot normally be loaded into the back of a standard garbage truck. Items must be placed in the right of way, but off the pavement, front of your property prior to collection. Bulk, brush and metal must be placed in separate piles. We do NOT collect items from unimproved lots.

Please contact Public Works at 252-441-1122 for more information

Additional Information

  1. Bulk Item / Brush Collection Yard - Regulations (PDF)
  2. Bulk Item / Brush Collection Yard- Sticker Application (PDF)
  3. Pruning Help From the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service (PDF)