Streets and Solid Waste

The Streets & Solid Waste Department provides residential refuse and yard waste collection and oversees maintenance of City streets, sidewalks, gutters, right-of-ways and street signs.

The mission of the Solid Waste Division is to provide the Citizens of Mount Holly with an affordable refuse collection service that disposes of residential solid waste in a sanitary, timely and convenient manner.

On average the City of Mount Holly collects 4,273 tons of household garbage each year from 5,300 homes and businesses. The City currently operates with several trucks that deliver a combined monthly average of 69 loads of garbage to the Gaston County Landfill located in Dallas, North Carolina.

The City of Mount Holly's objective is to provide you, our citizens, with the best possible management of solid waste, our common problem.

City Takes Over Recycling

The City of Mount Holly recycling services are provided by the City's Streets and Solid Waste Department employees. 

Please remember to recycle all materials that are compatible. The more we recycle, the less we pay in landfill fees, ultimately saving the City money. Plus, it's great for the environment!

2019 Recycling Calendar

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• September 2019 Newsletter

  Below is the September 2019 newsletter. 

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• Public Survey: Downtown Events

  THIS SURVEY IS CLOSED. Thank you to the hundreds of people who submitted their responses! We want your feedback on downtown events such as Food Truck Fridays and Summer Concert Series.  Please take 2-3 minutes to

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