Services are restricted to residents of Greensboro only.
Please call for the curbside collection schedule.
www.greensboro-nc.gov/(336) 373-2489
Greensboro, NC 27402
It’s easy to recycle in Greensboro! You can recycle acceptable materials just by placing them in your brown recycling container. No sorting is required. Recyclables should be dry and free of food particles and liquids. It is not necessary to remove labels, but caps and lids should be placed in the trash. If you are not sure if something can be recycled, call Greensboro at the number listed.
Material | Residential | Business | Note |
#1 Plastic Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
This program accepts bottles and jugs only. |
#1 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Plastic Non-Beverage Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#1 Plastic Trays | pickup |
none |
|
#1 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
#2 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#2 Plastic Jugs - Clear | pickup |
none |
This program accepts bottles and jugs only. |
#2 Plastic Jugs - Colored | pickup |
none |
This program accepts bottles and jugs only. |
#2 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#3 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#4 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Clamshells | pickup |
none |
|
#5 Plastic Cups | pickup |
none |
|
#6 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Plastic Bottles | pickup |
none |
|
#7 Rigid Plastics | pickup |
none |
|
Aerosol Cans - Empty | pickup |
none |
Aerosol cans must be empty. Please discard the spray nozzle. |
Aluminum Beverage Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Aluminum Food Cans | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Aluminum Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blue Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
|
Blueprints | pickup |
none |
|
Booklets | pickup |
none |
|
Brochures | pickup |
none |
|
Brown Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
This program accepts food and beverage containers only. |
Brown Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Cardstock | pickup |
none |
|
Catalogs | pickup |
none |
|
Chipboard | pickup |
none |
|
Clear Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
This program accepts food and beverage containers only. |
Clear Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Construction Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Cookware | pickup |
none |
|
Corrugated Cardboard | pickup |
none |
|
Drink Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Envelopes | pickup |
none |
|
Gift Boxes | pickup |
none |
|
Glassine | pickup |
none |
|
Grass Clippings | pickup |
none |
|
Green Glass Beverage Containers | pickup |
none |
This program accepts food and beverage containers only. |
Green Glass Containers | pickup |
none |
Please rinse out. |
Greeting Cards | pickup |
none |
|
Kraft Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Magazines | pickup |
none |
|
pickup |
none |
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Manila Folders | pickup |
none |
|
Milk and Juice Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Mixed Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper | pickup |
none |
|
Newspaper Inserts | pickup |
none |
|
Office Paper | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Bags | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Egg Cartons | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Labels | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Sleeves | pickup |
none |
|
Paper Tubes | pickup |
none |
|
Paperback Books | pickup |
none |
|
Paperboard | pickup |
none |
|
Phone Books | pickup |
none |
|
Shredded Paper | pickup |
none |
Please place in a paper bag before being placed into your recycling can. |
Steel Cans | pickup |
none |
|
Steel Lids | pickup |
none |
|
Window Envelopes | pickup |
none |
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