Commercial Service

Commercial Solid Waste Dumpster Collection Schedule

Summer (May 1st through September 30th)

  • Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday

Winter (October 1st through April 30th)

  • Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Commercial Solid Waste Cart Collection Schedule

If you are a Commercial Business and have a trash cart at your location; you are picked up on the same days as the Residential Solid Waste Collection Route.

Solid Waste Collection Schedule  

Commercial Sanitation (ABC) & Recycling Glass Collection Schedule

  • Wednesdays

No other items are permitted in the Carts other than clean glass. 

Current Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission retail permit holders who are interested in this service, contact Public Services Administrative Supervisor, Karen Heagy via email or by phone at 252-449-4203. 

Application Process

You may complete the Town Application process by doing one of the following-

  • Apply Online - the encrypted DocuSign form will be submitted electronically to the Public Services office. Once you complete the DocuSign process; please print both forms and attach the Nags Head Contract to the State prefilled form. Fill out the remaining section of the State from and provide them both to the State Agency.
  • In person at Public Services Administrative office (2200 S. Lark Ave) Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) 

Commercial Sanitation Card Board Recycling Collection Schedule

  • Tuesdays

If you  are interested in this service, contact Public Services at 252-441-1122 to inquire. 

Dumpsters

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Prices effective 7-1-2023







Dumpsters 



4 yd side load



$1,830 + tax






6 yd front load



$1,705 + tax
8 yd front load



$2,095 + tax

Checks should be made out to Town of Nags Head and mailed to Town of Nags Head, PO Box 99, Nags Head, NC 27959, or hand delivered at 5401 Croatan Hwy. Nags Head, NC. 27959 

If you are interested in purchasing a dumpster; please contact Public Services at 252-441-1122 for more information.

Commercial Large Items/Bulk Pickup

Pick up periods are from November 1 through December 15, and from February 15 through March 31. Each pick up shall be limited to a maximum of no more than 1,500 pounds per item. To receive pickup of large, bulky items you must place the items to the curb in separate piles.

Unaccepted items:

  • Construction  materials
  • carpet
  • wood
  • more than 25 mattresses/box springs
  • hazardous material of any type [of] waste
  •  empty fuel tanks, propane tanks or any pressurized containers;
  •  bulk waste from residential properties produced as a result of a contracted service
  • tires
  • motor oil
  • paint
  • fuel
  • dead animals
  • mixed piles
  • stumps, logs tree and shrubbery trimmings


Contact Us

  1. Public Services

    Email Public Services - General Email

    Physical Address
    2200 South Lark Avenue
    Nags Head, NC 27959

    Mailing Address
    PO Box 99
    Nags Head, NC 27959

    Phone: 252-441-1122
    Fax: 252-441-3350

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Holiday Trash and Recycling Collection Schedule

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  1. I need a new 96 Gallon trash cart, how much does it cost and how do I purchase one?
  2. I need a new 300 Gallon trash cart, how much does it cost and how do I purchase one?
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  4. Where is Public Services located?
  5. How can I contact Public Services?
  6. How can I report a streetlight/traffic light outage or malfunction?
  7. Where can I go to drop off my recyclables?
  8. What is not allowed to be placed in trash carts?
  9. How many trash carts am I required to have?
  10. When is residential curbside bulk item collection available?
  11. Where can I drop off bulk items/yard debris after April 30?
  12. My trash cart needs a new lid, wheel, etc. What can I do?
  13. My trash cart is missing, what can I do?
  14. What is your residential garbage collection schedule?
  15. How can I sign up for residential curbside recycling collection?
  16. How can I find the trash and recycling collection schedule for holidays?
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