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Garbage and Recycling Collection

The companies listed below are licensed by Guilford County to collect garbage and recycling for residents who live outside the County's incorporated cities and towns. County residents may choose a licensed collector whose pricing and service best meets their needs. A maximum fee schedule is set by the Guilford County Board of Commissioners for these collection services. The current schedule of maximum charges is as follows:

  • $16.50/month for once per week garbage and twice per month recyclables collection at the curb.
  • $23.50/month for once per week garbage and twice per month recyclables collection at the back door. (This service can be made available, at the discretion of the collection company, for elderly or disabled residents who require assistance with their garbage and recyclables collection.)
  • $25/month for twice per week garbage and twice per month recyclables collection at the curb.
Licensed Residential Garbage Collectors 2008

Republic Waste Services
2140 Bishop Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
(336) 299-0815

Jenkins Waste Management, Inc.
3801 Autumn Forest Drive
PO Box 216
Brown Summit, NC 27214
(336) 656-4505

Waste Industries, LLC
302 Grumman Road
Greensboro, NC 27409
(336) 668-3712

Waste Management of the Piedmont
3303 N. Glenn Avenue
PO Box 126149
Winston-Salem, NC 27105
(336) 723-5744

Handy's Garbage Service, Inc.
6900 Tulane Drive, P. O. Box 4366
Archdale, NC 27263
(336) 431-2515

Joe's Sanitation Service
3551 Old Red Cross Road
P.O. Box 26
Climax, NC 27233
(336) 685-9656


For more information on garbage and recycling collection, contact:
Susan Heim, Environmental Services Coordinator - Solid Waste
(336) 641-3792