BAGGING-FREE CLEANUP
KEEPING THE SOUL OF MATTHEWS CLEAN AND CLUTTER-FREE
Being a "Tree City USA" is a point of pride in Matthews, but it comes with a heavy workload during storm season. In January and February, ice glaze events frequently bring down massive limbs that exceed the town’s strict 5-foot length and 6-inch diameter limits. Unlike Charlotte, Matthews requires all loose yard waste to be meticulously placed in paper bags, leading to "bagging fatigue" for residents with large, wooded lots in Sardis Plantation or Brightmoor.
With independence Blvd (Hwy 74) and the "Matthews Triangle" facing record traffic in 2026, a DIY trip to the Foxhole Recycling Center can easily eat up two hours of your weekend. If you’re left with "yard sale leftovers" or storm debris killing your fescue grass, the town’s backlogged boom trucks can’t always get there in time.
With independence Blvd (Hwy 74) and the "Matthews Triangle" facing record traffic in 2026, a DIY trip to the Foxhole Recycling Center can easily eat up two hours of your weekend. If you’re left with "yard sale leftovers" or storm debris killing your fescue grass, the town’s backlogged boom trucks can’t always get there in time.