Greensboro trash & recycling schedule
Trash is picked up weekly.
At a glance
| Trash | Weekly automated collection; carts by 7:00 a.m.; max 2 city-approved waste containers at curb; do not overfill. Verified 2026-10-15 · greensboro-nc.gov |
|---|---|
| Curbside | By 7:00 a.m. collection day. Checklist Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Recycling | Brown recycling cart — only plastic bottles/tubs/jugs, paper & cardboard, metal food/drink cans; empty, clean, dry, loose; max 2 recycling carts at curb. Verified 2026-10-15 · greensboro-nc.gov |
| Bulk | Bulk collection via city program — GSO Collects / trash page links; appliance pickup noted on trash page. Bulk page Source: Not yet confirmed |
| Hauler | City of Greensboro Solid Waste & Recycling. |
| Contacts | 336-373-CITY (2489) Verified 2026-10-15 · greensboro-nc.gov |
Curbside
Curbside checklist
City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.
When
By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
Where
Automated cart placement per city standards (GSO Collects).
Limits
2 trash + 2 recycling carts max at curb.
Not allowed
Listed on trash page (household hazardous waste to household hazardous waste center, e-waste to household hazardous waste center, etc.).
Bags
Recyclables loose; trash bagged in cart.
Source: Not yet confirmed
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Holidays
Holiday rules on collection-schedule page: Mon holiday → Mon & Tue +1 day; Tue holiday → Tue +1 day; Wed holiday → no change; Thu holiday →.
Verified 2026-10-15 · greensboro-nc.gov
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Full details for Greensboro: every rule, with sources
- Trash
- City Solid Waste & Recycling. Weekly automated collection; carts by 7:00 a.m.; max 2 city-approved waste containers at curb; do not overfill. 336-373-CITY (2489) / GSO Collects app. No yard waste, household hazardous waste, e-waste, tires, pallets in trash cart.
- Recycling
- Brown recycling cart — only plastic bottles/tubs/jugs, paper & cardboard, metal food/drink cans; empty, clean, dry, loose; max 2 recycling carts at curb. Red/blue 2026 printable calendars; app adjusts for holidays/weather.
- Bulk pickup
- Bulk collection via city program — GSO Collects / trash page links; appliance pickup noted on trash page.
- Curbside: when
- By 7:00 a.m. collection day.
- Curbside: where
- Automated cart placement per city standards (GSO Collects).
- Curbside: limits
- 2 trash + 2 recycling carts max at curb.
- Curbside: brush
- Yard waste separate stream — yard waste page (not expanded here).
- Curbside: not allowed
- Listed on trash page (household hazardous waste to household hazardous waste center, e-waste to household hazardous waste center, etc.).
- Curbside: bags
- Recyclables loose; trash bagged in cart.
- Curbside: fees and fines
- Solid waste regulations — contact [email protected] for ordinance questions.
- Holidays
Holiday rules on collection-schedule page: Mon holiday → Mon & Tue +1 day; Tue holiday → Tue +1 day; Wed holiday → no change; Thu holiday → Thu earlier 1 day; Fri holiday → Thu & Fri earlier 1 day. Trash may run when City Hall closed.
- Hauler
- City of Greensboro Solid Waste & Recycling
- Contacts
- 336-373-CITY (2489)
- Find your day
- Not yet confirmed
- Sources
- Trash and recycling: greensboro-nc.gov
Bulk: Not yet confirmed
Holidays: greensboro-nc.gov
Curbside: Not yet confirmed - Verified
- 2026-10-15
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