Guilford County provides residents with a drop-off program for “e-waste.” County residents may take electronics, including computer and stereo components and peripherals, televisions, electronic games and toys, to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 2750 Patterson Street in Greensboro at no charge. Click here for more information about acceptable materials, directions and hours, or contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792.

While most recycling practices and procedures are pretty standard, the details depend on where you live and how your recyclables are collected. For more information, contact your service provider, or click here to check out our Solid Waste Services Guide. If your recycling is collected by the City of Greensboro, call their customer service line at (336) 373-CITY. If the City of High Point collects your recycling, call (336) 883-3111 and speak with a customer service representative. For additional help or information, contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792

Residents of Guilford County may take household hazardous waste, including paint and varnish, batteries, fluorescent light tubes, pesticides and herbicides, solvents and pool chemicals, to the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility at 2750 Patterson Street in Greensboro at no charge. Click here for more information about acceptable materials, directions and hours, or contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792.

Residents are encouraged to take advantage of the free drop-off sites provided by Guilford County each year between December 26th and January 15th. Click here for locations and hours, or contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792 for more information.

The answer to this question depends on where you live in Guilford County. Many towns and cities provide collection services for their residents. If you are in the unincorporated areas of the County, you may contract with one of the companies licensed by the County to provide these services. Click here for a current listing, or contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792 for more information.

Although it is legal to dispose of construction and demolition (C&D) waste at a municipal solid waste landfill along with normal household trash, it is better for the environment and less expensive to dispose of these materials at a C&D landfill or recycling center. Click here for a list of C&D facilities in Guilford County, or contact Susan Heim at (336)-641-3792.

The County’s Environmental Inspector, Lee Hill, handles complaints of illegal dumping by investigating each case individually. Sometimes, when a specific location becomes an ongoing problem, a surveillance camera is used to identify the responsible parties. If you would like to report illegal dumping, contact Lee Hill at (336) 641-2082.

Plastic grocery bags are a phenomenon that has become imprinted on our community. They can be found caught in the branches of trees and shrubbery, floating in lakes and streams, and trapped along fence lines and in gutters. These bags are made of a lightweight plastic film that does not break up or biodegrade. Largely because of the problems associated with the bags jamming the equipment that’s used for sorting and processing recyclables, they cannot be recycled through your residential collection program. However, they are extremely easy to recycle! Simply take them back to the grocery store with you and drop them off in the recycling bin provided by the store. Most often, the bag recycling containers are located just inside the store entrance. You’ll usually find one for plastic bags and one for paper bags as well.

The County has started a pilot program allowing residents to drop off cardboard, newspaper, office paper and aluminum cans at the Scrap Tire & White Goods Collection Facility, located at 2138 Bishop Road, just south of Greensboro. For hours of operation and additional information click here or call the facility directly at (336) 294-9431.

There are two facilities that allow residents to drop off trash for disposal. Both assess a fee based on volume and weight. The City of Greensboro’s Solid Waste Transfer Station is located near the airport at 6810 Burnt Poplar Road. For more information about this facility click here.