Metropolitan Area · Rank #311

Rocky Mount

North Carolina · 0.1M residents · 0 haulers across 0 cities

The Rocky Mount metropolitan area covers roughly 140,000 residents in North Carolina, anchored by Rocky Mount and surrounding communities. Public right-of-way placement (street, sidewalk, alley) requires a permit through the local public works office, while placement on a private driveway or yard generally does not. We are still building our hauler coverage for this metro. In the meantime, submit a quote request and we'll route it to qualified companies in your area.

Permit Rules for Rocky Mount

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Rocky Mount
NC · 0.1M pop · Typical
Permit
$25-$75 typical
Public right-of-way (street/curb)
Permit required
Yes
Cost
$25-$75 typical
Max days
Variable
Authority
City of Rocky Mount Public Works (street/sidewalk/ROW); City Environmental Services Division (in-house).
Portal
rockymountnc.gov permit portal
Processing
3-5 business days
Special rules
ROW Permit issued by **City of Rocky Mount Public Works Department** for street/sidewalk/public ROW. **City Environmental Services Division** provides solid waste/yard waste/bulk/appliances/recyclables/dead animals collection within city. **NOT required for private property dumpsters**. **Rocky Mount Recycling Center 224 S Franklin St, Rocky Mount NC 27804**. **Wilson Recycling Center 1800 Herring Ave E, Wilson NC 27893** for adjacent service. **Colonial Road Landfill 2872 Colonial Road, Tarboro** is primary disposal. **Nash County C&D Landfill 3057 Duke Road, Nashville**. **Keep North Carolina Beautiful** hosts statewide HHW collection events. **Rocky Mount Community Development Department** offers financial assistance for home repair. Edgecombe County (county seat for Edgecombe portion) + Nash County (county seat for Nash portion) — **city straddles 2 counties**. **Tar River + Rocky Mount Mills (textile heritage; oldest cotton mill in NC ca. 1818)**. **Eastern Carolina BBQ Throw Down**. **Imperial Centre for Arts & Sciences**. **Hazelwood neighborhood + Northgreen Country Club**. **Hubbell manufacturing plant + Sara Lee factory in Tarboro + DMV building**. ~54,000 pop city, ~146,000 metro. **NC State Wesleyan University**. NCDEQ NC Division of Waste Management. NOT Rocky Mount VA.
Private property (driveway/yard)
Permit required
No
Cost
$0
Max days
HOA-dependent
Special rules
Older housing common.
Prohibited items & penalties
State landfill bans
North Carolina bans: Yard waste, white goods, lead-acid batteries, used oil, whole tires (processed), aluminum cans, motor oil filters, plastic bottles, oyster shells (unique to NC), electronics (NC E-Waste Disposal Act 2010: TVs, computers, monitors), wooden pallets. NCGS 130A.
Common prohibited
All NC-banned items + hazardous waste, paints, oils, refrigerants, asbestos, medical waste, propane, fluorescent bulbs
Max fine
Variable
VERIFIED Apr 2026 against rockymountnc.gov Environmental Services + dumpsters.com Rocky Mount + Hometown Dumpster.
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Cities in the Rocky Mount metro

18 cities · 0 with listed haulers

Bailey Castalia Conetoe Dortches Leggett Macclesfield Middlesex Momeyer Nashville Pinetops Princeville Red Oak Rocky Mount Sharpsburg Speed Spring Hope Tarboro Whitakers
What to expect in this metro

Smaller metros like Rocky Mount typically have 2-8 active dumpster rental companies serving the area. Pricing is often more consistent across the metro than in major markets, and same-day or next-day delivery is more commonly available. With fewer competing haulers, getting 2-3 quotes is usually sufficient to identify the best option. Confirm landfill availability with your hauler — some smaller metros have limited disposal options that affect pricing.

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