Recycling in High Point, NC

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Checked October 26, 2026

• Large Appliance Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
  • The county facility accepts white goods at no charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Items accepted for free disposal include stoves, washers, dryers, refrigerators, freezers, dishwashers and microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The free list also includes lawn mowers with fluids removed, grills without fuel canisters, and treadmills. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Scrap Tire Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
  • Residents may dispose of 5 passenger vehicle tires per household per fiscal year at no charge, and pay a fee for each additional tire. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Fees from 7/1/26: car and light truck tires $1.17 each, heavy truck tires $5.99 each. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Disposal (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Environmental Services
  • Everyone in Guilford County has free electronics recycling at the Bishop Road facility, among other sites. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Guilford County Solid Waste Services Guide (June 2026 update) (opens in new tab) · Guilford County Planning and Development
  • Tires, appliances and electronics can be brought free to Bishop Road for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Electronics Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
  • High Point lists the county Bishop Rd. facility as a free electronics drop-off for items including computers and TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Point lists the county Bishop Rd. facility among its electronics drop-off locations. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • High Point's accepted electronics list includes TVs and small appliances such as microwaves. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The City and Guilford County provide drop-off sites where individuals can dispose of old electronics free of charge. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted electronics include computers (desktops, laptops), printers, cell phones and other devices. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Accepted items also include small appliances such as microwaves, stereo equipment and TVs. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulk Item Pickup (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
  • Bulk pickup is for occasional large items such as a sofa, chair, mattresses, carpet and appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk items are picked up the same day as recyclables, starting at 6 a.m. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Tires must be taken to the county facility at 2138 Bishop Road or to a quarterly city HHW event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The city will not pick up TVs and computers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Bulky Item Pickup FAQs (opens in new tab) · City of High Point
  • Refrigerators, hot water heaters and air conditioners can be placed at the curb on the pickup day and are collected by a separate truck. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Bulk pickup is available to residential customers for occasional items only. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling Drop Off Options (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
  • The High Point MRF drop-off takes recyclables, cardboard, electronics and polystyrene. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Medical & Hazardous Waste (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
  • Items to bring include auto batteries, batteries, electronics and paints. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Paints are on the list; latex paint can also be solidified and thrown away with normal garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Latex paint can be solidified with kitty litter, dirt or sawdust and thrown away with normal garbage. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The site at 1401 E MLK Jr. Drive is open only on scheduled HHW event days; 2026 dates were May 16 and November 14. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • No business waste is accepted. Checked October 26, 2026.
• Recycling (opens in new tab) · City of High Point Environmental Services
  • Flatten cardboard boxes so everything fits in the cart with the lid closed. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.10: Prohibited acts; disposal of certain solid wastes in landfills or by incineration prohibited (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Discarded computer equipment may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • From December 1, 2026, lithium-ion batteries may not knowingly be put in a landfill in North Carolina. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Recycling Opportunities for North Carolina Households (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Most North Carolina counties and some towns run public electronics drop-off sites; DEQ tells residents to contact their local solid waste and recycling office. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Electronics Management (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • Since March 16, 2015, keyboards, mice and other peripherals are no longer covered devices under the law. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.134: Requirements for computer equipment manufacturers (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Every computer equipment maker must run a free and reasonably convenient recycling program for computer equipment discarded by consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A computer maker may not charge a consumer or a local government a fee when discarded computer equipment is delivered for recycling. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • At minimum (a Level I plan) a maker takes back only computer equipment it made; Level II and III plans also take other makers' equipment. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and Level III plans take computer equipment made by other manufacturers as well as the maker's own. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A manufacturer's take-back may let consumers return discarded computer equipment by mail. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may also be at a manufacturer-run collection site open during normal business hours, or at a manufacturer collection event. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Take-back may be offered at a collection event hosted by the manufacturer or its designee. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Each manufacturer must run a toll-free phone line to answer consumer questions about computer recycling options. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Level II and III plans may also collect other electronics that are not covered computer equipment, and may charge a nominal fee for them. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Manufacturer and Retail Take-Back and Recycling Programs (electronics) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: all makers of desktops, laptops, monitors, printers and scanners must offer a no-cost recycling program to North Carolina households. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ keeps a list of computer equipment makers with websites and phone numbers for their take-back or recycling services. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.131: Definitions (discarded computer equipment and televisions) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Covered computer equipment: computers, monitors, and printing devices such as printers, scanners and print-scan-fax machines; keyboards and mice are excluded. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Not covered: servers, mobile phones, calculators, PDAs, MP3 players and similar devices, TVs and household appliances. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • A consumer is a household occupant who used the device mainly for personal or home business use, or a nonprofit with fewer than 10 employees. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Nonprofits with fewer than 10 employees also count as consumers. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.70: Landfilling and incineration of lead-acid batteries prohibited; delivery for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Used lead-acid batteries may not be put in a landfill, incinerator or waste-to-energy facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Improper disposal of a lead-acid battery carries a civil penalty of up to $50 per battery. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Anyone may deliver a lead-acid battery to a battery retailer or wholesaler, a secondary lead smelter, or an authorized collection or recycling facility. Checked October 26, 2026.
• N.C. General Statutes 130A-309.71: Retailers required to accept lead-acid batteries for recycling (opens in new tab) · North Carolina General Assembly
  • Lead-acid battery retailers must accept, at the point of sale, used batteries of the same type and at least as many as the new batteries bought. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • Retailers must post a sign saying state law requires them to accept used vehicle and other lead-acid batteries in exchange for new batteries purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ Division of Waste Management: Lead Acid Batteries (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: retailers must accept lead-acid batteries for recycling if a battery is purchased. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Lithium-Ion Batteries (battery drop-off) (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ: never put rechargeable batteries in trash or recycling carts; lithium-ion batteries can start fires in trucks and facilities. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • DEQ directs residents to bring household rechargeable batteries to a participating store found with The Battery Network's locator map. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The store drop-off option is for household rechargeable batteries. Checked October 26, 2026.
  • The other option DEQ gives is a local government drop-off: contact your city or county. Checked October 26, 2026.
• NC DEQ: Local Government Battery Collections (opens in new tab) · North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
  • DEQ tells residents to check with their city, town or county for battery drop-off sites, preparation rules and hours. Checked October 26, 2026.

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