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1. When will recycling be collected?

Recycling is collected at the curb on your regular collection day and placed at the curb by 6 a.m. Recycling is collected on every other week basis.  

For more information, please call 336-883-3111

recycling schedule map.

2. How does the City of High Point’s recycling program work?

Each residence served by the City of High Point is provided with one green 95-gallon recycling cart. You may purchase one additional cart for $70. Do not bag any recyclables materials inside the cart. Recycling is provided on your regular scheduled pickup day every other week. For more information, please contact the Recycling Coordinator at 336-807-4817.

Recycling Page.

3. What can’t I put in my recycling cart?

No needles or medical waste, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, household hazardous waste, shoes, light bulbs, window glass, scrap metal, pots/pans, foil, garden hoses, blinds, paints or construction materials, garbage or yard waste should go in recycling carts. Please take your plastic bags to a grocery store receptacle. Styrofoam may be taken to one of our styrofoam drop-off locations. Please go to our recycling page or  call 336-883-3111 for more information.

4. I have some large cardboard boxes. Do I need to do anything with them?

Cardboard boxes should be flattened or cut into pieces that can fit into your recycling cart. Large amounts of flattened cardboard can be taken directly to our Material Recovery Facility or other participating Recycle Drop off Sites. 

  A one-time pick up of flattened cardboard boxes for a new resident only by contacting the Customer Service Department at 336-883-3111. 

participating Fire Department.

5. Why have I received a green tag?

Look for the reason on the green tag itself.   

 call Customer Service at 336-883-3111 to request a call back about your green tag and what we can do to help you better understand.