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High Point, NC trash pickup schedule

High Point trash and recycling: who collects, how often, how to find your pickup day, and what changes on holidays in 2026.

Population 120,571 (Census 2025 estimate)Last checked Not affiliated with any city, county or hauler.

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Quick answer

Who collectsThe city collects City of High Point Environmental Services (Public Services Dept.) collects garbage (brown cart), yard waste (black cart / paper bags / bundles), recycling (green cart) and some bulky items with city trucks; the city also owns and operates its recycling MRF and the Kersey Valley Landfill.2
How oftenTrash weekly, recycling every other week, yard waste weekly147
Set outat the curb by 6 a.m. on collection day (collection begins at 6 a.m.); remove carts from the curb by midnight on collection day1
Your pickup dayZone map: gisweb10.highpointnc.gov. App: HPCollects (Recycle Coach widget on the Environmental Services page; linked only)1 · Look up your day here
Holiday Veterans Day, Wed, Nov 11, 2026: Changes; see details. Week of Nov. 9-13: Monday and Tuesday normal; Wednesday collection moves to Thursday and Thursday collection to Friday1

Bulk items: Set collection days (details). Drop-off sites: 5 listed (hours and fees).

High Point holiday trash schedule 2026

City’s ruleNo garbage/yard waste/recycling collection on city holidays; collection is 1 day later for the holiday and the remaining days of that week; collection days stay the same when the holiday falls on a Friday. The city also publishes each 2026 holiday week (e.g. Veterans Day Wed Nov 11: Wed and Thu postponed one day). Drivers do not return for missed carts in holiday weeks.15
Official noticehighpointnc.gov1
High Point trash pickup on holidays, 2026
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Thu, Jan 1, 2026 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 19, 2026 Delayed one day Week of Jan. 19-23: collection days Tue-Fri; all collections postponed one day1
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 16, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Good Friday Fri, Apr 3, 2026 No change Collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule1
Memorial Day Mon, May 25, 2026 Delayed one day Week of May 25-29: collection days Tue-Fri; all collections postponed one day1
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 19, 2026 No change Collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule1
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Fri, Jul 3, 2026 No change Observed Fri July 3; collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule1
Labor Day Mon, Sep 7, 2026 Delayed one day Week of Sept. 7-11: collection days Tue-Fri; all collections postponed one day1
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 12, 2026 Not on the city’s list Not on the city’s list for this year
Veterans Day Wed, Nov 11, 2026 Changes; see details Week of Nov. 9-13: Monday and Tuesday normal; Wednesday collection moves to Thursday and Thursday collection to Friday1
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 26, 2026 Moved to Friday Week of Nov. 23-27: Mon-Wed normal; Thursday collection postponed to Friday1
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 25, 2026 No change Collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule1
High Point trash pickup on holidays, 2027
HolidayDatePickupWhat the city says
New Year's Day Fri, Jan 1, 2027 No change Week of Dec. 28, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027: collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule1
Martin Luther King Jr. Day Mon, Jan 18, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Presidents' Day Mon, Feb 15, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Memorial Day Mon, May 31, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Juneteenth Fri, Jun 18, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Independence Day (Fourth of July) Mon, Jul 5, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Labor Day Mon, Sep 6, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Mon, Oct 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Veterans Day Thu, Nov 11, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Thanksgiving Day Thu, Nov 25, 2027 No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above
Christmas Day Fri, Dec 24, 2027 (observed) No dated list; see the city’s rule See the city’s rule above

Check your own day for the next three holidays with the holiday delay checker, or download a pickup calendar.

Sources: Collection Schedule (2026 holidays), FAQs: Public Services - Solid Waste Collection Last checked Report a change

Bulk trash pickup in High Point

How it worksSet collection days3
How to requestNo request needed: set items out by 6 a.m. on your recycling day (every other week); items not out when the truck passes wait until the next scheduled pickup3
LimitsOccasional large items (sofa, chair, mattresses, carpet, appliances); not whole-house clean-outs; resident lumber in pieces no longer than 8 feet; keep separate from yard waste/recyclables; carpet: max 2 rolls, each no larger than 4 ft long x 18 in diameter and no more than 50 lb; appliances (white goods) go to the curb on the scheduled pickup day and are collected by a separate truck3
FeesNo fee is published for regular bulk pickup. Piles that violate the rules are tagged twice; in the third week the city removes the pile and charges $250 per load (on the utility bill).16
Not accepted
  • Tires (take to Guilford County Scrap Tire and White Goods Collection Facility, 2138 Bishop Road, or an HHW event)3
  • Televisions and computers (banned from landfill; free drop-off at the MRF or Ingleside)3
  • Contractor-generated waste3
  • Bulk piles mixed with limbs, yard waste or recyclables3
  • Construction and demolition debris (take to GFL C&D facility, 5830 Riverdale Dr., Jamestown)16

Sources: Bulky Items Pickup, FAQs: Public Services - Bulky Item Pickup Last checked Report a change

Recycling in High Point

Pickupevery other week1
Typesingle-stream10
Glassaccepted in cart11
Plasticsplastic bottles, jars, tubs and jugs (lids on) and plastic berry containers11

Accepted

  • Plastic bottles, jars, tubs and jugs (lids on) and plastic berry containers11
  • Flattened corrugated cardboard, including pizza boxes with no food11
  • Glass bottles and jars (no corks)11
  • Mixed paper: newspaper, office paper, cereal/food boxes, magazines, paperback books, junk mail, beverage cartons (nothing smaller than a post-it note)11
  • Metal cans: aluminum beverage cans, pet food cans, food cans11

Not accepted

  • Needles/medical waste, Styrofoam, bubble wrap, household hazardous waste, shoes, light bulbs, window glass, scrap metal, pots/pans, foil, garden hoses, blinds, paints, construction materials, garbage, yard waste10
  • Plastic bags and film (return to grocery/big-box store drop-offs)10
  • Know Your No's flyer: batteries, bagged recyclables, tanglers (cords, hoses, wires), small/shredded paper, cup lids/straws/utensils, Styrofoam, food waste, scrap metal, ceramics/drinking glasses, household glass (mirrors, windows), textiles/clothing, medical waste, plastic bags/bubble wrap/shrink wrap, yard debris, electronics, hazardous waste (paint, aerosol, motor oil, antifreeze containers)17

Programs

  • Recycling-only drop-off sites at fire stations, Ingleside Compost Facility, the MRF (5875 Riverdale Dr., Jamestown; also cardboard, electronics, polystyrene, cooking oil, textiles, sharps) and other city sites8
  • Additional 95-gallon green recycling cart: $70 (max 2 carts serviced)6

Sources: Collection Schedule (2026 holidays), Recycling Carts, Recycling Drop Off Options, FAQ: Public Services - Recycling, FAQ: Material Recovery Facility, Recycling Guidelines (Know Your No's / Recicla Bien flyers) Last checked Report a change

Yard waste, food scraps and seasonal pickups

Yard waste pickupYes7
Seasonyear-round7
How oftenweekly7
RulesCity-approved black 95-gallon yard waste cart ($70), paper bags, or bundles max 50 lb and 4 ft; NO plastic bags (repeated use may bring a $250 fine); tree-contractor debris not collected; out by 6 a.m.7
Food scrapsNot published by the city (official page)
Christmas treesCity collects trees curbside in January (county statement, undated; no 2026-27 city notice found)14
Leaf collectionLoose leaf curbside vacuum program (Street Maintenance), 2026-27: Round 1 Nov 2-20, 2026 (Monday & Wednesday garbage areas) and Nov 30-Dec 18, 2026 (Tuesday & Thursday areas); Round 2 Jan 4-22, 2027 (Mon & Wed areas) and Jan 25-Feb 12, 2027 (Tue & Thu areas). Piles clean, within 8-10 ft of street, not in street, out Monday by 7 a.m.9
Cleanup events
  • Household Hazardous Waste + secure document shredding events 2026: May 16 and November 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m., 1401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive5

Sources: Medical & Hazardous Waste, Yard Waste, Loose Leaf Pickup, Christmas Tree Recycling (Guilford County) Last checked Report a change

Drop-off sites: landfill, recycling and hazardous waste

Kersey Valley Landfill

TypeLandfill
Run byThe city
Address3940 Kivett Drive, Jamestown, NC 27282 · Map12
HoursMon-Fri 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.; closed Sat/Sun and on listed holidays (2026: Nov 11, Nov 26-27, Dec 23-25; Jan 1, 2027)12
Fees$48.00/ton plus $2/ton state tax (since July 1, 2025); minimum charge $7.50 for pickups, SUVs and trailers, $2 for cars; convenience-center dumpsters at the front of the facility12
Who can use itCommercial and residential use12

Ingleside Compost Facility & Household Recycle Drop Site

TypeCompost / yard waste site
Run byThe city
Address3001 Ingleside Drive, High Point, NC 27265 · Map9
HoursMon-Fri 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat 9 a.m.-1 p.m.9
FeesYard waste $41/ton (since July 1, 2025) with $7.50 minimum for pickups/SUVs or larger and $2 minimum for cars; electronics, household recyclables and cooking-oil drop-off at the Recycle Drop Site9
Who can use itOpen to all; all customers pay regardless of address9

High Point Material Recovery Facility (MRF)

TypeRecycling center
Run byThe city
Address5875 Riverdale Drive, Jamestown, NC 27282 · Map11
HoursMon-Thu 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.11
FeesNo fee for dropping off recycling11

High Point HHW Collection Site (event days only)

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe city
Address1401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, High Point, NC 27260 · Map5
Hours2026 events only: May 16 and Nov 14, 8 a.m.-2 p.m.5
FeesNot published by the city (official page)

Guilford County HHW collection center

TypeHousehold hazardous waste
Run byThe county
Address2750 Patterson Avenue, Greensboro, NC 27407 (336-373-2196) · Map5
HoursMon-Fri 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Sat 8 a.m.-2 p.m.5
FeesNot published by the city (official page)
Who can use itGuilford County residents5

Item guides: Mattress · Couch and furniture · Appliances · Paint · Batteries · Electronics · Tires · Motor oil · Christmas tree.

Sources: Medical & Hazardous Waste, Loose Leaf Pickup, FAQ: Material Recovery Facility, Kersey Valley Landfill, Ingleside Compost Facility Last checked Report a change

Missed pickup and contacts

Missed pickup formCall Customer Service 336-883-3111 (missed carts assessed case by case; no return trips in holiday weeks)2
Phone336-883-3111 (Environmental Services / Customer Service)1
311Not published by the city (official page)
Official websitehighpointnc.gov2

Sources: Collection Schedule (2026 holidays), Environmental Services Last checked Report a change

Nearby cities

All North Carolina cities: North Carolina trash pickup schedules.

High Point trash pickup FAQ

What day is trash picked up in High Point?

Trash is collected weekly. High Point does not use one citywide day: your day depends on your address. Look it up with the city’s zone map (gisweb10.highpointnc.gov) or the HPCollects (Recycle Coach widget on the Environmental Services page; linked only) app.

Is trash picked up on Thanksgiving Day 2026 in High Point?

Thanksgiving Day falls on Thu, Nov 26, 2026. Moved to Friday: Week of Nov. 23-27: Mon-Wed normal; Thursday collection postponed to Friday

Is trash picked up on Christmas Day 2026 in High Point?

Christmas Day falls on Fri, Dec 25, 2026. No change: Collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule

Is trash picked up on New Year's Day 2027 in High Point?

New Year's Day falls on Fri, Jan 1, 2027. No change: Week of Dec. 28, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027: collection days Mon-Thu; normal collection schedule

How do I get rid of bulky items in High Point?

Set collection days. No request needed: set items out by 6 a.m. on your recycling day (every other week); items not out when the truck passes wait until the next scheduled pickup Fees: No fee is published for regular bulk pickup. Piles that violate the rules are tagged twice; in the third week the city removes the pile and charges $250 per load (on the utility bill).

Does High Point recycle glass?

Glass: accepted in cart.

How do I report a missed trash pickup in High Point?

Use the city’s online form (Call Customer Service 336-883-3111 (missed carts assessed case by case; no return trips in holiday weeks)) or call 336-883-3111 (Environmental Services / Customer Service).

Sources

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    Collection Schedule (2026 holidays)City · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Environmental ServicesCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Bulky Items PickupCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Household GarbageCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Medical & Hazardous WasteCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling CartsCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Yard WasteCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Recycling Drop Off OptionsCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Loose Leaf PickupCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FAQ: Public Services - RecyclingCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FAQ: Material Recovery FacilityCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Kersey Valley LandfillCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Ingleside Compost FacilityCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    Christmas Tree Recycling (Guilford County)County · guilfordcountync.gov · checked October 30, 2026
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    FAQs: Public Services - Solid Waste CollectionCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked November 1, 2026
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    FAQs: Public Services - Bulky Item PickupCity · es.highpointnc.gov · checked November 1, 2026
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    Recycling Guidelines (Know Your No's / Recicla Bien flyers)City · es.highpointnc.gov · checked November 1, 2026
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    RecycleRoutes MapServer (collection map layers)City · giswa02.highpointnc.gov · checked November 1, 2026

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