This seasonal offer requires a trip to the center. The city says pumpkins and gourds must not go in curbside yard-waste bins or biodegradable collection bags because they interfere with processing. The free pumpkin offer should not be confused with ordinary excess-yard-waste disposal, which can carry a fee.
Published hours are 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday. Check the city's Raleigh Reuse tool for closures before traveling. Commercial yard-waste loads are not accepted, and center staff cannot help load or unload materials.
The notice does not establish a separate eligibility rule for businesses or a precise end-of-offer timezone. Those terms have not been inferred. For questions about acceptable material or current access, use the Yard Waste Center information linked from the official announcement.