Port Terminal Recycling Center

Recycling Center in Greenville, North Carolina

📍 911 Port Terminal Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
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About This Location

The Port Terminal Recycling Center at 911 Port Terminal Road is one of 14 staffed Pitt County Solid Waste & Recycling collection sites serving Greenville and surrounding communities. It is a drop-off site for Pitt County residents — not businesses — accepting mixed recyclables (metal cans, paper, cardboard, and plastics #1, #2, and #5) in its "Recycle All Together" bins, plus separately containerized glass. Residents can also drop off household garbage, appliances, bulk items like mattresses, electronics, used motor and cooking oil, car batteries, and yard waste at the site. Hours are seasonal: longer in summer (April–October) and shorter in winter (November–March). Construction debris, commercial/business waste, and household hazardous waste are not accepted here and must go to the Transfer Station on Landfill Road.

What Port Terminal Recycling Center Accepts

✓ Metal cans (Aluminum and steel cans; empty and rinsed. Place in the mixed "Recycle All Together" bin.)
✓ Paper & cardboard (Newspaper, magazines, office paper, paperboard, and flattened cardboard. Pizza boxes OK if not greasy. Place in the mixed recycling bin.)
✓ Plastic bottles & jugs (#1, #2, #5) (Only plastics labeled 1, 2, and 5 are accepted — e.g. water bottles, milk jugs, yogurt tubs. Rinse before dropping off.)
✓ Glass bottles & jars (Must be placed in the glass-only containers, not in the mixed recycling bin.)
✓ Car batteries (lead-acid) (Accepted separately at collection sites; keep apart from mixed recycling.)
✓ Used motor oil & cooking oil (Accepted separately at collection sites; keep separate from mixed recycling.)
✓ Electronics (Accepted for drop-off at Pitt County collection sites.)
✓ Appliances (white goods) (Refrigerators, washing machines, and similar; dropped separately. Appliance doors should be removed.)
✓ Bulk items (mattresses, furniture) (Accepted at collection sites; dropped separately from recycling.)
✓ Yard waste (brush, limbs) (Small yard waste and brush accepted at all 14 collection sites. Large stumps/land-clearing debris must go elsewhere.)
✓ Household garbage (Residents may dispose of household trash here free of charge in addition to recyclables; collection sites are for residential solid waste.)

Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Appliances · Mattresses · Yard Waste · Glass · Plastic · Cardboard & Paper

What they do not accept

✕ Plastic bags
✕ Styrofoam / polystyrene
✕ Plastics other than #1, #2, #5
✕ Construction & demolition (C&D) debris
✕ Tires
✕ Commercial / business waste
✕ Household hazardous waste (HHW)

Plastic bags, Styrofoam, and plastics other than #1/#2/#5 are rejected from the recycling stream. Construction debris, tires, household hazardous waste, and anything from a business are not accepted at the collection sites and must go to the Pitt County Transfer Station on Landfill Road.

Fees

  • Residential recycling and trash drop-off — Free for Pitt County residents at the collection sites.

Access & restrictions

Residents only (proof may be required) · Public drop-off operated by Pitt County Solid Waste & Recycling for Pitt County residents. No appointment is needed. Commercial and business waste is not accepted and must go to the Transfer Station.

Programs & events

  • Recycle All Together (single-stream) — Mixed recyclables — metal cans, paper, cardboard, and #1/#2/#5 plastics — go loose into the same bin; glass is separated into glass-only containers.

Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Port Terminal's hours, and do they change by season?

Yes — Pitt County collection sites run seasonal hours. From April through October the site is open Monday–Saturday 7:30 AM–7:30 PM and Sunday 2:00–7:30 PM. From November through March it's Monday–Saturday 7:30 AM–6:00 PM and Sunday 2:00–6:00 PM. Right now (winter schedule) it closes at 6:00 PM.

What plastics does the Port Terminal site accept?

Only plastics labeled #1 (PET), #2 (HDPE), and #5 (PP) — things like water bottles, milk jugs, and yogurt tubs. Plastics with any other resin code are not accepted. Rinse containers before dropping them off.

Can I drop off appliances, a mattress, or yard waste here?

Yes. Pitt County collection sites take appliances (white goods), bulk items such as mattresses and furniture, electronics, and small yard waste/brush — each dropped separately from the mixed recycling. Remove appliance doors before drop-off.

Who can use the Port Terminal collection site?

It is for Pitt County residents disposing of household trash and recyclables. Commercial and business waste is not accepted and must go to the Pitt County Transfer Station at 3025 Landfill Road.

Can I bring construction debris or hazardous waste here?

No. Construction and demolition debris, tires, and household hazardous waste are not accepted at any of the 14 collection sites. C&D debris and business waste go to the Transfer Station; HHW is only collected at periodic free county events.

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Contact & Location

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911 Port Terminal Rd, Greenville, NC 27858
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Greenville, North Carolina

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Friday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Sunday 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM

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