SPRING BULKY ITEM PICK-UP WEEK

Spring Bulky Item Pick-Up Week 2026

The City of Shelby’s Solid Waste Division will be having the Spring Bulky Item Pick-up, April 6-9.  Items such as furniture, boxes, mattresses, and bagged clothes, etc., will be picked up from the curbside.  Please DO NOT mix these items with limbs, leaves and grass or place any items in the street. 

Please note: The Solid Waste Division is unable to pick-up items such as TV's, electronics, appliances, tires, building materials, paints, oils, and batteries, these items may be taken to the Cleveland County Landfill.  Bulky Items will be picked up only on the day your garbage is scheduled for pick up.  Items placed or left on the curb after April 9 will be subject to citations and fines.

There will be no brush collection during Bulky Item pick up week.

For more information, click here,  or call us at 704-484-6846. 

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Now Available - Text and Email Notifications form the City of Shelby

City of Shelby Introduces Brand New Text & Email Notification Service

The City of Shelby is excited to announce that you can now sign up for text and/or email notifications from us! The City of Shelby is offering this service for notifications such as holiday office closings, solid waste collection changes, road closures, utility notices, weather-related notices, and more.

If you are a customer or employee of the City of Shelby, or just someone who would like to receive important notices from us, click here to easily sign up for text messages, emails, or both.
Natural Gas Utility Worker

Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day - Wednesday, March 18, 2026

National Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day is celebrated annually on March 18 to honor employees who safely deliver, maintain, and manage natural gas infrastructure. Established by the American Public Gas Association (APGA) in 2015, this day recognizes staff ranging from field technicians to engineers for their dedication. The City of Shelby would like to take this time to thank our natural gas team for the dedicated service they provide to the City of Shelby and its’ residents every day.

For information about Natural Gas Utility Workers' Day, click here.
City of Shelby Public Works team replanting a live oak tree in Uptown Shelby

Live Oak Tree Replanting

In mid-February, the City of Shelby’s Public Works team began working to remove fifteen live oaks from the Uptown Shelby area that were in the process of dying. Work is expected to be finalized on Wednesday, March 11, as the last live oak tree is planted. This completed project will help to ensure that our tree canopy is preserved and safe for citizens and visitors to beautiful Uptown Shelby.

Webbley Mansion

Webbley Mansion Project

The City of Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, is pleased to release this Solicitation for Development Partner Proposals (“SDP”) for the redevelopment of the Webbley Mansion, located at 403 South Washington Street. The City seeks a qualified development partner or partners to collaborate closely in the redevelopment of this City-owned site for future private ownership and operation. Responses to the solicitation are due by March 27, 2026.

For additional information about the Webbley Mansion project, click here.
Hotel Charles

Hotel Charles Project

The City of Shelby in Cleveland County, North Carolina, is pleased to release this Solicitation for Development Partner Proposals (SDP) for the redevelopment of the Hotel Charles (commonly known as the Blanton Building), located at 108 West Warren Street in Uptown Shelby. The City seeks a qualified development partner or partners to redevelop the City-owned site into a boutique hotel with first-floor food and beverage and street-level retail. Responses to the solicitation are due by March 27, 2026.

For additional information about the Hotel Charles project, click here.

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