Greensboro, NC Waste Collection Schedule
Complete waste management schedule including trash pickup, recycling, bulk waste, and special collections for Greensboro.
Collection Zones & Pickup Days
Find your neighborhood to see your collection schedule
View Interactive Zone MapCentral Greensboro / Downtown
Neighborhoods:
- •Downtown
- •Center City
- •Southside
- •Glenwood
- •Aycock
- •Fisher Park
- •Westerwood
- •Sunset Hills
- •Irving Park
Northeast Greensboro
Neighborhoods:
- •Lake Jeanette
- •Lake Brandt
- •Summerfield
- •Lawndale
- •Pomona
- •Brightwood
- •Lindley Park
- •Latham Park
Southeast Greensboro
Neighborhoods:
- •Sedgefield
- •Guilford Hills
- •Friendly Center Area
- •Jamestown
- •Guilford College
- •New Irving Park
- •Starmount
- •Starmount Forest
Southwest Greensboro
Neighborhoods:
- •Adams Farm
- •High Point Road Area
- •West Greensboro
- •Piedmont Triad Area
- •Brassfield
- •Holden Road Area
- •Oak Ridge Area
Northwest Greensboro / College Hill
Neighborhoods:
- •College Hill
- •Hamilton Lakes
- •Battleground
- •Forest Oaks
- •Lake Daniel
- •Country Club Area
- •North Greensboro
East Greensboro / Wendover
Neighborhoods:
- •Wendover Heights
- •Eastchester
- •Greentree
- •Phillip Randolph
- •Windsor Square
- •Gate City
Service Provider
municipalCity of Greensboro Solid Waste & Recycling
Bulk Waste Pickup
Scheduling Method:
Automatic - follows recycling schedule
336-373-CITY (2489) for appliances and special itemsAccepted Items
- •Large furniture (sofas, chairs, tables, dressers, desks)
- •Mattresses and box springs
- •Carpets (rolled and tied, maximum 5 feet in length)
- •Exercise equipment
- •Wood furniture
- •Small metal items
- •Bicycles
- •Basketball goals (concrete bases must be removed)
- •Items following the "2-2-2 Rule" (not too big for 2 people to handle)
Not Accepted
- •Extra trash bags (not considered bulk items)
- •Appliances (require separate scheduling by calling 336-373-2489)
- •Electronics (TVs, computers - take to HHW facility)
- •Car parts and tires
- •Construction debris (fee-based pickup available)
- •Hazardous waste
- •Batteries
- •Paint
- •Chemicals
Bulk trash items are collected every other week on the same day as recycling pickup. Items should be at the curb by 7:00 AM on collection day. For appliances, call 336-373-CITY (2489) to schedule a separate pickup appointment. Appliance doors must be removed or secured, and all food/debris must be removed before pickup.
Recycling Program
Accepted Materials
- •Paper (office paper, newspaper, magazines, catalogs)
- •Cardboard (flattened boxes)
- •Metal cans (aluminum and steel)
- •Plastic bottles and containers (#1-7)
- •Note: Glass is NO LONGER accepted in brown recycling carts - take to drop-off locations
Not Accepted
- •Plastic bags (not recyclable in carts or at city locations)
- •Glass bottles and jars (take to White Street Landfill or Transfer Station drop-off)
- •Styrofoam or foam containers
- •Food waste
- •Yard waste
- •Electronics
- •Batteries
- •Hazardous materials
- •Shredded paper
- •Textiles and clothing
- •Wire or plastic hangers
Greensboro monitors recycling carts under the "Recycle Right" program. If you have contamination (non-accepted items) in your cart, truck drivers may tag your address and you will receive a postcard. If you contaminate recycling three times within six months, your recycling cart will be removed for non-compliance. All recycling must be placed loosely in carts - do NOT bag recyclables. Cardboard boxes should be broken down. Use the GSO Collects app "Waste Wizard" feature to check if items are recyclable. Glass recycling drop-off available at White Street Landfill and Transfer Station - all recycling must be placed loosely in dumpsters.
Holiday Schedule
Greensboro observes the following holidays with adjusted collection schedules: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day (July 4th), Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day. IMPORTANT: When a holiday falls on Monday, both Monday and Tuesday collections occur one day later. When a holiday falls on Tuesday, Tuesday collection occurs one day later. When a holiday falls on Wednesday, there is NO CHANGE in collection services (Wednesday is normally a non-collection day). When a holiday falls on Thursday, Thursday collection occurs one day earlier (Wednesday). When a holiday falls on Friday, both Thursday and Friday collections occur one day earlier. Use the GSO Collects app to stay informed about holiday schedule changes and receive automatic notifications.
Important Information
Official Data Sources
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/collection-schedule
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/gso-collects
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/trash/residential-collection
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/recycle
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/trash/residential-collection/bulk-items
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/trash/residential-collection/appliances
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/yard-waste
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/yard-waste/yard-waste-changes-2024
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/office-of-sustainability-and-resilience/household-hazardous-waste-collection-center
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/transfer-station
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/white-street-landfill
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/drop-off-locations
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/solid-waste-and-recycling-faqs
- https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/solid-waste-and-recycling/recycle/composting
- https://www.guilfordcountync.gov/government/departments-and-agencies/planning-and-development/environmental-services/electronics-disposal
- https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/greensborocitynorthcarolina/PST045224
- https://collegehillgreensboro.net/neighborhood-info/trash