Guide to Recycling in High Point
WHY YOU SHOULD RECYCLE
It saves valuable landfill space, preserves and protects our natural resources, lowers oil imports, and reduces air and water pollution. It's one of the easiest and quickest ways to make a difference!
HOW TO RECYCLE
Recyclables will be picked up every other week from the curb on your regular garbage collection day. The collection map and schedule is posted below.
Place your green recycling cart at the curb by 7 a.m. with your garbage cart. Since the collection is automated, the cart handle and wheels should face the house. Carts need to have a three (3) foot of clearance from all obstructions (other carts, mail boxes, shrubs, etc) and not blocked by cars.
The City is providing 95-gal recycling carts to residents. These carts belong to the City and must remain with the house they have been assigned to. If you move, leave the cart behind.
It is recommended that residents place their recycling cart at the street when it is three-quarters (3/4) full or more. This improves the efficiency of the collection process.
Refer to the educational information on the lid of the cart for what is acceptable to place in the cart and what should not be placed in the cart.
Like garbage, all materials must be placed in the cart. If you have large boxes, break them down and drop them by one of the City's recycling drop-off centers. Call 883-3111 for the nearest location to you.
Do not mixed garbage with recyclables in the cart. This increases the costs for sorting and disposal. If garbage is found in the recycling cart, a cart will be tagged and recorded for violating the City's Solid Waste Ordinance. Continued violations will result in the material not being collected and/or fines being issued.
If you have lots of recyclables, you may wish to purchase an additional recycling cart. Call 883-3111 to purchase one.
To buy a 95-gallon recycling cart, bring $57 to the City Collector's office at 211 South Hamilton Street, purchase online or mail a check to: City Collector, P.O. Box 230, High Point, NC 27261.
HOW RECYCLING WORKS
Recyclables will be taken to the City's Material Recovery Facility, 5875 Riverdale Road, where they will be sorted and prepared to be sold. Recyclables will be made into new products, such as carpeting, fabric, bottles, cans, and newspapers.
ELECTRONICS RECYCLING
Goodwill Industries and Dell partnered to create a free program for consumers to reuse and recycle unwanted electronics Reconnect Partnership- http://www.reconnectpartnership.com
DO NOT PLACE THESE ITEMS IN YOUR RECYCLING CART
NO plastic bags - recycle at the retail stores;- NO styrofoam, bubble wrap, packing peanuts, etc.;
- NO household hazardous waste (HHW), take to ECOFLO (2750 Patterson St, Greensboro);
- NO electronics, toys, or clothing;
- NO paint, liquid waste, or construction materials
- NO garbage or yard waste;
- DO NOT bag recyclables - clogs sorting equipment; ONLY shredded paper should be placed in a clear bag to contain it.
NO NEEDLES - DO NOT PLACE NEEDLES IN THE GARBAGE OR RECYCLING CARTS. Place all needles in a Sharps container (purchase at drug stores) and call 883-3111. The City will collect from your home and properly dispose of them FREE OF CHARGE.
Violators that do not to follow these recycling rules will be tagged and/or fined.
PUT THESE ITEMS IN YOUR RECYCLING CART
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ALUMINUM & METAL beer cans, soft drink cans, juice cans, all aluminum & metal cans |
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GLASS pickle jars, mayonnaise jars, juice jugs, all glass containers |
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PLASTIC soft drink/water bottles, milk jugs, all bottles with the symbol #1 PETE or #2 HDPE |
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NEWSPAPERS |
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Schedule of Every Other Week Recycling Collection
Map of Every Other Week Recycling Collection