Christmas & New Year’s Holiday Schedules
The Wake Forest Town Hall and other administrative offices will be closed Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 24-26, for the Christmas holiday and Wednesday, Jan. 1, for New Year’s.
Public Transit
Neither Go Wake Forest nor the Wake Forest-Raleigh Express (WRX) will operate on Wednesday, Dec. 25, or Wednesday, Jan. 1. Both will resume normal operations the next day (Thursday, Dec. 26, and Thursday, Jan. 2).
Trash & Recycling
During the weeks of December 23 and December 30, trash and recycling will be collected according to the normal schedule on Monday and Tuesday. The Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday routes will be collected one day later than normal and extend into Saturday. So, Wednesday’s route will be collected Thursday, Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, and Friday’s route will be collected Saturday.
Yard Waste
During the week of December 23, yard waste and loose-leaf collection will be suspended. The break will allow crews to focus on collecting Christmas trees and provide the Fleet Services Division an opportunity to make repairs to the Town’s collection equipment.
During the week of December 30, yard waste will not be collected on Wednesday, Jan. 1. The collection of all routes, including Wednesday’s route, will occur Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday until all have been completed. To ensure that all neighborhoods are serviced properly, residents are urged to leave their normal yard waste and loose leaves in separate piles behind the curb by 7 a.m. Monday.
To view a map of the yard waste collection schedule, visit http://bit.ly/WFYardWaste.
Wake Forest residents can track the progress of leaf collection crews by calling the Leaf Collection Hotline at 919-435-9582. The hotline is updated each weekday morning by 8 a.m. with information identifying areas where crews will be working that day.
Bulk Waste
During the week of December 23, bulk waste will be collected on Tuesday, Dec. 24. To schedule a bulk pickup, complete and submit the online bulk waste pick-up request form at http://bit.ly/WFBulkPickupForm by 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 23.
During the week of December 30, bulk pickups will occur on Tuesday, Dec. 31. To schedule a bulk pickup, complete and submit the online bulk waste pick-up request form by 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 30.
Residents without internet service can schedule their bulk pick-ups by calling 919-435-9570. Anyone who calls after hours may leave a voicemail message. All voicemail requests for bulk pick-up service must include the resident’s name, physical address, and telephone number, along with a description of the bulk waste items to be collected. Any service request that does not include the required information will not be processed.
When scheduling a bulk waste pick-up, Wake Forest residents are urged to follow the Town’s bulk waste guidelines. For complete information, visit wakeforestnc.gov and search “Bulk pickup” or contact the Public Works Department at 919-435-9570 or [email protected].
Wake County Convenience Centers
Area residents who wish to dispose of items that do not qualify for bulk waste pickup may consider utilizing one of Wake County’s 11 convenience centers. Open daily from 7 a.m.-7 p.m., each convenience center will be closed on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For more information, including a list of locations, as well as acceptable and unacceptable items, visit www.wakegov.com/departments-government/waste-recycling/facilities/convenience-centers.
Waste Wizard
Wake Forest residents are encouraged to stay informed about the Town’s trash, recycling, bulk waste, and yard waste collection programs, including changes to the normal collection schedules, by signing up for the “Waste Wizard.” Available on the Town website at http://bit.ly/WFWasteWizard, the Waste Wizard is an interactive tool that allows users to sign up for waste collection reminders and download collection schedules. As a bonus, the Waste Wizard is provided as a function on the Town of Wake Forest app. For more information or to download the Town’s app, visit http://bit.ly/TOWFApp.
E-Notifier
Residents can also receive email notifications concerning Town holiday operations by signing up for E-Notifier at https://bit.ly/WFEnotifier.