Durham DPW outlines coupon program to replace bulky-waste collection

Apr 15, 2026

Durham DPW told the IWMAC it plans to replace door-to-door bulky-waste pickup with a coupon program; residents had until April 8 to downsize or opt out, and DPW cited EPA guidance that 64-gallon service can suffice for a family of six.

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Durham’s Department of Public Works presented a plan to replace the town’s bulky-waste collection with a coupon program, the Integrated Waste Management Advisory Committee recorded in draft minutes of its April 15 meeting. DPW staff said April 8 was the deadline for residents to downsize service or opt out; town staff have received requests to change service levels and will consider additional-container requests case by case.

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