Recycling Centers in Greensboro, NC
Find drop-off recycling locations in Greensboro, North Carolina. View hours, addresses, and phone numbers for each facility.
Greensboro has 3 recycling centers listed in this directory. Each listing includes the address, phone number, and opening hours where available. Call ahead to confirm accepted materials before making the trip.
Recycling in Greensboro: A Local Guide
Greensboro has 3 recycling-related locations in our directory, alongside a strong set of public-sector programs. The City of Greensboro collects curbside recycling every other week in blue carts and runs unmanned mixed-recycling drop-off sites, while Guilford County operates a free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 2750 Patterson Street (open to all county residents) where paint, chemicals and all battery types are accepted. For more North Carolina cities, see our North Carolina recycling hub.
For scrap and industrial materials, Sonoco Recycling on Holts Chapel Rd and D.H. Griffin Wrecking Co. Scrap Yard on Hilltop Rd handle metal, while A2Z Towing is also listed locally. Check each center's page to confirm what it accepts.
Greensboro sits in the Piedmont Triad with plenty of recycling options across the region. For comparison or if you are moving, browse nearby Lexington, the Triangle metros Raleigh and Durham, or every listed city on the North Carolina hub.
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Frequently Asked Questions — Recycling in Greensboro
How often is curbside recycling collected in Greensboro?
The City of Greensboro collects curbside recycling every other week in a blue cart. You can look up your specific collection day and week on the City's Solid Waste & Recycling pages; schedules differ by address, so check before setting carts out.
Where do I take household hazardous waste or batteries in Greensboro?
Guilford County's free Household Hazardous Waste Collection Center at 2750 Patterson Street accepts paint, chemicals and all battery types from county residents at no charge. Hours are Monday through Friday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.; confirm current hours before you go.
Can you throw away batteries in North Carolina?
Single-use batteries can generally go in the trash in NC, but it is safer and better for recycling to drop all batteries at Guilford County's Household Hazardous Waste center on Patterson Street. Lithium and rechargeable batteries in particular should never go loose in curbside bins because of fire risk.
Does North Carolina have a bottle or can deposit?
No. North Carolina does not have a container deposit (bottle-bill) program, so there is no 5- or 10-cent refund for cans and bottles. You recycle them through city curbside service or at a drop-off site instead. Note that NC law does ban plastic bottles from landfills, so recycling them is required, not optional.