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Getting rid of bulky items in Lee County, NC

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In rural Lee County, decal holders can leave mattresses as bulky trash at a staffed Convenience Center.[1]

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Included with trash serviceIncluded with the Solid Waste Fee
How to bookLee County Solid Waste: 919-718-4622, ext. 5371.[3]
Bag it?No rule found
County feeExtra decals are $5.00 each at 805 S. 5th Street in Sanford; bring exact change and proof of residence.[2]

Pickup schedule: 6 staffed Convenience Centers; closed Sunday (source: Lee County: Garbage and Trash Disposal Information, verified Oct 23, 2026).

The rules

  • Mattresses, furniture and other bulky items are taken as residential trash at the staffed Convenience Centers.[1]
  • The centers are for unincorporated Lee County residents; City of Sanford and Town of Broadway residents can't use them.[1]
  • You need a current Solid Waste Decal; without one you will not be permitted to use the centers.[2]
  • Decals come to residences that pay the Solid Waste Fee on the tax bill; each residence gets 2 decals free of charge.[2]
Sanford and Broadway residents are not authorized to use the centers.[1]

Hazardous items

Paint, batteries, propane, electronics and chemicals don't go in the trash. See getridmap.com/hazardous/.

Get Rid Map: independent guide, not a government agency. Rules change; confirm with the official page before setting anything out. Checked Oct 23, 2026.

Sources (checked Oct 23, 2026)

  1. Lee County Solid Waste Division: https://leecountync.gov/departments/solid_waste/garbage_and_trash_disposal_information.php
  2. Lee County Solid Waste Division: https://leecountync.gov/departments/solid_waste/decal_information.php
  3. Lee County Solid Waste Division: https://leecountync.gov/departments/solid_waste/faqs.php