What items are not collected in a regular garbage container by the town?

The following items cannot be placed in the garbage cart:

Treated wood, recyclables, yard waste, liquids, dirt, masonry, rock, metal, wood, building materials, ashes, loose diapers, animal waste, contractor waste, fluorescent light tubes, electronic waste, or hazardous waste.  Please consult with Wake County Solid Waste Management to determine the correct disposal of these items. 

Garbage information

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1. What can I recycle?
2. What day is my recycling collected?
3. Why didn’t my recycling bin get emptied?
4. What day is my garbage collection?
5. What items are not collected in a regular garbage container by the town?
6. How will the holiday affect my garbage collection?
7. What’s the difference between yard debris service and loose leaf service?
8. How do I dispose of large items?
9. Does the town pick-up appliances?
10. How do I dispose of electronics?
11. How do I dispose of household hazardous waste?