Trash & Recycling
Trash & Recycling Pickup Schedule
Please note, collection schedules may be affected by holidays.
In-Season (5/1-10/31)
Trash: Monday/ThursdayOff-Season (11/1-4/30)
Trash: Monday/ThursdayThis community offers a roll out service 5/1 - 10/31 only. Do not roll the receptacles to the curb and do not block the bins. If staying 11/1 - 4/30, roll the receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day.
In-Season (3/31-10/31)
Trash: Monday & ThursdayRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Off-Season (11/1-3/30)
Trash: MondayRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day. Recycling drop off is located at 701 Bermuda Bay Bld, Kill Devil Hills.
In-Season (MEMORIAL DAY TO LABOR DAY)
Trash: Monday & FridayRecycling: Friday
Off-Season (DAY AFTER LABOR DAY TO DAY BEFORE MEMORIAL DAY)
Trash: MondayRecycling: Friday
Please roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day and roll the receptacles back after the trash is collected.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Monday & FridayRecycling: Monday
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: MondayRecycling: 1st & 3rd Monday
The Osprey, Sea Ridge, Duck Landing, Four Seasons, and Palmer's Island communities offer a roll out service year-round, and Sanderling offers roll in/out service during in-season at homes with green address numbers (Blue Heron Lane and north). Homes in Sanderling with white address numbers (south of Blue Heron Lane) do not have roll in/out service. For homes with roll out service, do not roll the receptacles to the curb and do not block the bins. For all other communities, please roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day. Please ensure the trash can is rolled back up to the house after collection.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Monday & FridayRecycling: Monday
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: MondayRecycling: 1st & 3rd Monday
The Osprey, Sea Ridge, Duck Landing, Four Seasons, and Palmer's Island communities offer a roll out service year-round, and Sanderling offers roll in/out service during in-season at homes with green address numbers (Blue Heron Lane and north). Homes in Sanderling with white address numbers (south of Blue Heron Lane) do not have roll in/out service. For homes with roll out service, do not roll the receptacles to the curb and do not block the bins. For all other communities, please roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day. Please ensure the trash can is rolled back up to the house after collection.
Year round
Trash & Recycling: No pick-upPlease take trash and recycling to the community dumpsters adjacent to Duck Road.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Monday & FridayRecycling: Monday & Friday
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: MondayRecycling: Monday
Roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Wednesday & SaturdayRecycling: Wednesday & Saturday
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: WednesdayRecycling: Wednesday
This community offers a roll out service 5/1 - 9/30 only. Do not roll the receptacles to the curb and do not block the bins. If staying 10/1 - 4/30, roll the receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Wednesday & SaturdayRecycling: Wednesday & Saturday
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: WednesdayRecycling: Wednesday
Ocean Hill offers a receptacle roll out and roll back service Memorial Day - Labor Day only. Do not roll the receptacles to the curb and do not block the bins. If staying any other time of year in Ocean Hill, please roll the receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day. For all other communities, please roll receptacles to the curb the night before the scheduled collection day year round.
In-Season (5/1-9/30)
Trash: Mid-week & After Check-OutRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Off-Season (10/1-4/30)
Trash: After Check-OutRecycling: Drop-off at trash/recycling center
Bag and place trash in the home's outdoor receptacles for collection. There is also a trash & recycling center located on Midland Rd, Corolla, in North Swan Beach, just past milemarker 20, if additional trash relief is needed. Help protect the Corolla Wild Horses. Please be sure all trash is fully contained in the provided cans and that lids are secure.
Trash
To help keep your home and neighborhood clean, please:
- Bag all trash before placing it in the outdoor receptacles
- Make sure lids are closed tightly
- Roll bins to the curb the night before collection day (within 3 feet of the street), since pickup happens early in the morning
Good news: If you're staying in one of these communities, you don’t need to move the bins—staff will do it for you as long as the bins aren't blocked:
- Four Seasons
- Osprey
- Sea Ridge
- Pine Island
- Buck Island
- Whalehead
- Corolla Light
Staying in the 4x4 area?
- Trash must be bagged and placed inside the animal-proof enclosure at your home, or it will not be collected.
- Extra trash? Visit the nearby Trash & Recycling Center on Anemone Lane in North Swan Beach between mile markers 20 & 21. Closed on major holidays.
Monday–Saturday: 7:00 AM–7:00 PM
Sunday: 1:00 PM–7:00 PM
Directions: Turn west on the access ramp between mile markers 20 & 21, just north of Historic Wash Woods Coast Guard Station. For info: (252) 453‑9832
Help Keep the 4x4 Area Clean & Wild Horses Safe
We love sharing this special stretch of beach with the Corolla Wild Horses and we all play a part in protecting them. Please be sure to bag all trash and place in bins with secure lid and use the animal-proof enclosures provided at your home.
Doing so helps keep the beach and neighborhood clean, prevents horses and other wildlife from getting into things that could make them sick, and ensures a safer, more beautiful experience for everyone.

Recycling
Curbside recycling is available in Southern Shores, Duck, and Corolla. No need to sort, just place clean recyclables into the provided bin.
Other areas have convenient drop-off locations:
Kill Devil Hills:
701 Bermuda Bay Blvd
Drop off Mon–Fri, 8 AM–4 PM; Sat, 8 AM–2 PM
Nags Head:
Town Hall: 5401 S. Croatan Hwy
Public Works: 2200 Lark Ave
4x4 Beaches:
Same location as the trash center on Anemone Lane, near mile marker 20.
Note: You’ll need to separate glass from other recyclables at this location.
Recycling guidelines:
- Rinse out cans, bottles, and jars
- Flatten cardboard boxes
- Leave recyclables loose in the bin, no plastic bags
- Please do not place items outside the bin
If you should need any additional assistance, please reach out to our offices at (252) 457-1504.