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Apex. GFL collects household garbage weekly under contract with the town; the town's schedule page gives your day. GFL also collects recycling, and the town is switching every home to 95-gallon recycling carts. Official page

Holly Springs. The town provides garbage, recycling and yard waste service to homes; sign up with the residential utility application. Official page

Fuquay-Varina. The town collects garbage weekly at the curb; enter your address on the town page for your day. Cardboard goes out on your recycling day. Official page

Apex. Apex Electric is the town's community-owned electric utility; utility billing is (919) 362-8676. Official page

Holly Springs. The town provides water and wastewater; apply online or at Town Hall, then call Finance at (919) 557-3925 about any deposit. Official page

Fuquay-Varina. Inside town limits, the town provides water and sewer as well as garbage and recycling. Official page

Cary. Cary is in the Wake County Public School System. Every family is assigned a base school by home address; use Find your Base School on the district's enroll page. Official page

Apex. Apex is served by the Wake County Public School System, (919) 850-1700. Official page

Holly Springs. Holly Springs is in the Wake County Public School System. Every family is assigned a base school by home address; use Find your Base School on the district's enroll page. Official page

Fuquay-Varina. Fuquay-Varina is part of the Wake County Public School System, 919-850-1600. Official page

NCDMV, New to North Carolina. Within 60 days of moving to North Carolina, get an NC driver license, then title and register your vehicles with the NC Division of Motor Vehicles. The license comes first. Official page

Wake County Board of Elections. Register at least 25 days before an election; NC DMV customers can register online. After the deadline you can still register and vote in person during early voting. Official page