Yard work done? Book pickup for contractor bags of leaves, grass clippings and small trimmings. Choose your bag count for an exact price. Loose piles need a photo quote.
You have already spent your time clearing the yard. Choose how many contractor bags are going and give the cleanup a finish date, with a price you can see before booking.
Count bags, not branches.
One filled contractor bag is one item. Add the quantity you need.
Know the total now.
The first bag starts the order; every other bag uses the additional-item price.
Follow the pickup.
Choose a day, receive updates and see photos after collection.
Use standard contractor bags for the online price. Every bag must be carryable and weigh 50 lb or less.
Leaves, grass and small trimmings.
Bag the loose material before pickup. Small branches must fit inside the bag without making it unsafe to handle.
A loose pile needs its own plan.
Unbagged brush, branches or yard waste? Text photos and your ZIP code for a custom quote. Do not book a loose yard pile as a number of contractor bags.
Keep dirt and gravel separate.
Neither is included in a contractor bag. Tell our team about soil, rocks, sod or mixed heavy material before booking.
Yard debris removal prices in Hickory
First item / additional item
Contractor bag$69 / $20
The highest first-item price applies once. Every remaining item uses its additional-item price. Loading, transportation and disposal are included. Applicable sales tax is shown before payment.
Yard waste is collected once a week at the curb on the same day as the rollout garbage, and leaves get their own curbside season in the fall. Material has to be bagged or canned to the published sizes, and oversized piles, stumps, trunks and contractor material are handled outside the weekly route.
City cost & eligibility
No charge. Included in the city's weekly residential curbside service when the material follows the published preparation rules and goes out in heavy duty clear plastic bags, a 32-gallon container marked yard waste, or limbs cut to the published size. Piles larger than 2 cubic yards, stumps, tree trunks, limb pieces greater than 6 inches in diameter and any material generated by a contractor are outside the routine collection and can carry additional charges.
When & how
Yard waste goes out weekly on the normal garbage day. Curbside leaf collection runs from November into January, and the 2026-2027 season begins on November 9, 2026, with two pickups in each collection area.
Get it ready
Bag or can small trimmings, keep trash and rubbish out of the pile, and cut major limbs into pieces less than 6 feet long and no thicker than 6 inches so crews can handle them. Place the pile in the open rather than under power lines, near parked cars or over a storm drain, and set oversized pieces and stumps in a separate pile that you report to Public Services at (828) 323-7500.
Garbage leaves the curb in the green rollout before 7 a.m.
The green rollout goes to the curb with the arrows on the lid pointing toward the road before 7 a.m. on the collection day and comes back in the same day. It sits within 2 feet of the curb and 5 feet from any obstruction such as low hanging branches or wires, stays closed rather than stuffed, holds only bagged garbage, and never holds liquids or automobile parts. Hickory runs the bulky and yard waste passes on that same collection day.
Bag or can the yard waste and keep it out of the street
Small trimmings and grass go into heavy duty clear plastic bags or a 32-gallon container marked yard waste with the lid off, and major limbs are cut into pieces less than 6 feet long and no thicker than 6 inches. The pile sits in the open, not under power lines, against a parked car or over a storm drain, and never in the street. Piles larger than 2 cubic yards, stumps, trunks and anything a contractor generates are separated and reported, because they can carry additional charges or go uncollected.
Use a permitted, accessible outdoor spot. Arrange the move out of your home, keep shared access clear and follow your confirmation’s readiness instructions. Check with your building about access or staging limits before booking.
City of Hickory Public Services Sanitation Division, with Catawba County Solid Waste and Republic Services
Haul renovation material to the county landfill
A household or contractor with construction, demolition or heavy material that the city curbside routes do not take.
Cost & conditions
The landfill prices a load by weight and the schedule classes bulky material that will not compact easily at a higher rate, so confirm the material and the amount with the landfill at (704) 462-1348 before hauling. Separated clean asphalt, brick, block and concrete are listed as no charge.
Arrange it
Take the load to the Blackburn Landfill at 4017 Rocky Ford Road in Newton during its published hours, and separate the clean recoverable material from the mixed debris before you arrive.
Safety vests are required on site, an uncovered or unsecured load is charged, and a load that arrives mixed or with banned material can be refused or charged at a higher class.
County landfill and free residential electronics, paint and battery drop
Blackburn Landfill
4017 Rocky Ford Road, Newton, NC 28658
Municipal solid waste, construction and demolition waste, separated clean asphalt, brick, block and concrete, clean natural wood, ground brush, limbs and trees, loose grass and leaves, scrap tires from residents, white goods and appliances, household batteries, latex and oil based paint and a full range of electronics from residents.
County facility with per-ton pricing and weighing. A safety vest is required on site, loads must be covered or secured, unloading after hours is charged, and the residential paint and electronics service takes no business waste. The landfill page prints an 8 a.m. weekday opening while the fee schedule prints 7 a.m., so confirm the gate time.
Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., closed Sunday; the residential electronics and paint area is published as open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
The landfill prices loads by weight, and the landfill page and the adopted fee schedule print different per-ton amounts for municipal solid waste, so confirm the material and the current amount at (704) 462-1348. Clean separated asphalt, brick, block and concrete, residential paint and residential electronics and televisions are listed at no charge.
Selected customer reviews. Counts checked September 2026.
Before you book
A few things worth knowing.
Yard debris removal, from choosing your item to pickup day in Hickory.
How much is bagged yard debris pickup?+
One contractor bag is $69; each additional bag is $20. Select your bag count to see the total. Every bag must be carryable, weigh 50 lb or less, and contain no dirt or gravel.
Can you pick up a loose pile of branches or yard waste?+
Contact our team for a custom quote. Text a photo of the whole pile, its approximate dimensions, your ZIP code and a view of the pickup access. We confirm the scope, price and scheduling before you book.
Can I book regular paper yard bags?+
The online item for this service is a standard contractor bag. If your yard debris is in another kind of bag, send a photo so our team can confirm the right booking.
Can I arrange same-day pickup?+
Book by 2pm in the pickup address’s local time for same-day pickup. Checkout shows the available dates for your address. Your booking is for a pickup day, rather than an exact arrival window. We send updates and photos after collection.
Where should I put my items?+
Use an accessible outdoor spot you are allowed to use, and follow the instructions in your confirmation. Keep sidewalks, entrances and vehicle access clear. You arrange any indoor carrying. For a loading dock or a short building access window, confirm the setup with our team before booking.
When is yard waste collected in Hickory?+
Yard waste is collected once a week at the curb on the same day as the rollout garbage, and curbside leaf collection adds a fall and winter season that starts on November 9, 2026 with two pickups per collection area. Small trimmings go in clear bags or a 32-gallon container marked yard waste, and oversized piles, stumps, trunks and contractor material are handled separately and can carry additional charges.Official guidance
Which day do garbage and bulky items go out?+
Garbage is collected once a week inside the city limits, recycling runs every other week on that same day, and the bulky items are collected in a separate pass on that same day too. Yard waste rides the weekly schedule as well. Call Public Services at (828) 323-7500 if you are not sure which day applies to your address.Official guidance
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Choose the right items and quantities, review your exact total and book your pickup. We keep you updated and send photos afterward.
