High Point Trash Pickup Schedule 2026 | Garbage & Bulk

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High Point Trash Pickup Schedule 2026: Garbage, Recycling, Bulk & Yard Waste

The High Point trash pickup schedule 2026 is address-specific. City-served homes receive weekly household garbage and weekly yard waste, while recycling and eligible bulk items are normally collected every other week on the home’s regular collection day.

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Use the official collection map to identify your weekday and recycling/ bulk week. Carts and eligible materials must be ready by 6:00 AM.

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High Point Garbage Collection Schedule 2026: Quick Answer

Household garbage: once per week on your address’s assigned collection day.

Yard waste: normally once per week on the same regular collection weekday, except specific holiday-week cancellations.

Recycling: every other week on your regular collection day. The City’s 2026 calendar uses Blue Week / Green Week groups, so you must use the official address map to learn which week applies.

Bulk trash: every other week on the same day and week as recycling. It is intended for occasional items such as furniture, mattresses, carpet and certain appliances—not whole-house cleanouts.

Set-out deadline: place carts and scheduled materials at the curb by 6:00 AM. Containers should be removed from the curb by midnight on collection day.

High Point 2026 Trash Guide — Jump to a Section

• Who collects trash
• High Point vs Guilford County
• Find pickup day by address
• Today / tomorrow schedule
• Collection frequency
• Household garbage
• Recycling schedule
• 2026 recycling calendar
• Bulk trash pickup
• Yard waste
• Loose leaves
• Holiday schedule
• Missed pickup
• Rejected / orange tag
• Cart purchase / replacement
• Disability assistance
• Hazardous waste
• Electronics
• Drop-off facilities
• Fees & freshness
• Apartments / private service
• Weather changes
• Set-out checklist
• FAQs
• Official sources

Who Collects Garbage in High Point, NC?

For eligible City-served residential properties, the responsible authority is the City of High Point Environmental Services Division. City trucks collect household garbage, yard waste, recycling and eligible bulky materials.

City of High Point vs Guilford County Trash Pickup Schedule

A High Point mailing address does not by itself prove that the property receives City of High Point curbside service. This matters for residents near municipal boundaries.

How to Find Your High Point Garbage Pickup Day by Address

High Point routes vary by address. The City’s official interactive map is the correct starting point for the exact weekday and recycling/bulk week.

1. Open the official High Point collection map. Use the City’s GIS route finder rather than relying on ZIP code or a nearby street.
2. Enter or locate the complete service address. Verify that the result actually corresponds to your residence.
3. Record the normal collection weekday. This is the regular day used by household garbage and yard waste.
4. Record the recycling group. The 2026 calendar uses Blue Week and Green Week groups.
5. Use the same mapped every-other-week schedule for bulk. High Point states that bulk items are collected on the same day as recyclables.
6. Check the holiday table before set-out. Holiday weeks can move a normal day to a later weekday or cancel selected services.

High Point Garbage Schedule Today or Tomorrow

Searches such as “High Point garbage schedule tomorrow”, “City of High Point recycling schedule today” and “City of High Point yard waste pickup schedule today” cannot be answered from the city name alone. You need your normal weekday, and recycling/bulk also require your mapped every-other-week group.

City of High Point Collection Frequency

City of High Point Household Garbage Rules

Household garbage is collected weekly in an approved City of High Point roll-out cart.

Do Not Put These in the Household Garbage Cart

• Yard waste or brush
• Construction debris
• Automotive parts
• Tires
• Hazardous ashes
• Corrugated cardboard intended for recycling
• Plastic bottles intended for recycling
• Household hazardous waste
• Televisions and computer equipment

City of High Point Recycling Schedule 2026

High Point recycling is collected every other week on the same regular weekday as household garbage. The City’s map determines whether the address follows the Blue Week or Green Week schedule.

Recycling Cart Placement

• Place the green recycling cart at the curb by 6:00 AM.
• Keep the handle and wheels facing the house.
• Leave at least 3 feet of clearance from other carts, mailboxes, shrubs and similar obstacles.
• Do not let parked vehicles block the cart.
• Flatten cardboard.
• Everything should fit in the cart with the lid closed.
• Keep recyclables loose rather than using plastic bags.

Common Curbside Recyclables

Do Not Put These in the Green Recycling Cart

• Needles or medical waste
• Styrofoam / polystyrene in the curbside cart
• Bubble wrap or plastic film
• Household hazardous waste
• Light bulbs
• Window glass
• Scrap metal or pots/pans
• Garden hoses
• Paint
• Construction material
• Garbage or yard waste
• Electronics

High Point 2026 Recycling & Bulk Calendar

The official calendar uses Blue and Green alternating weeks. Because the calendar does not know your address until you match it through the GIS map, this article does not assign a Blue/Green week to an address.

City of High Point Bulk Trash Pickup Schedule

The City of High Point bulk trash pickup schedule runs every other week on the same day and week as recycling. Bulk service begins at 6:00 AM, so items must already be properly prepared when the truck reaches the route.

Bulk Pickup Preparation Rules

• Do not mix limbs, yard waste or recyclables into the bulk pile.
• Do not use bulk service for an entire house cleanout.
• Waste generated by a contractor is the contractor’s responsibility.
• Place scheduled bulk material out before collection begins at 6:00 AM.

Carpet Limits

High Point’s FAQ says carpet should be prepared in rolls no more than 4 feet long, approximately 18 inches in diameter, with no more than 2 rolls and each roll weighing no more than 50 pounds.

City of High Point Yard Waste Pickup Schedule Today & 2026 Rules

Regular yard waste is normally collected weekly on the same weekday as household trash. Collection begins at 6:00 AM.

Accepted Regular Yard Waste

• Grass clippings
• Leaves
• Bush trimmings
• Limbs from normal property maintenance and pruning

How to Prepare Yard Waste

Tree-Service / Contractor Debris

The City’s yard-waste FAQ says work performed by a tree-service company should be disposed of by that company, while also describing an option for properly cut and tied material meeting City size/weight rules. If a contractor leaves debris behind, verify eligibility with Environmental Services before assuming the City will collect it.

High Point Loose Leaf Pickup 2026–27

Loose-leaf vacuum collection is a separate seasonal Streets Department program and should not be confused with ordinary weekly yard-waste service.

Rules That Remain Useful While Waiting for the New Seasonal Dates

• Normal bagged/cart yard waste continues on the regular weekly collection day.
• Loose-leaf piles should be free of sticks and garbage.
• Do not place loose leaves in the street or drainage system.
• The City instructs residents to keep loose-leaf piles approximately 8–10 feet from the street where specified by the seasonal program.
• Recheck the official Streets page before relying on a November–February collection week.

High Point Garbage Holiday Schedule 2026

Holiday effects are not identical throughout the year. Some Monday holidays slide the remainder of the week one day, while Friday holidays often leave the normal Monday–Thursday collection pattern unchanged.

Missed High Point Garbage, Recycling or Yard Waste Pickup

A cart left at the curb is not automatically a City miss. First check the scheduled day, holiday shift, set-out time and cart placement.

1. Verify the address schedule. Make sure it was actually your regular or holiday-adjusted collection day.
2. For recycling/bulk, verify the correct alternating week. A green cart on the wrong Blue/Green week is not a missed route.
3. Confirm the 6:00 AM set-out deadline. If the truck passed before the cart was out, the City instructs residents to wait until the next regular collection.
4. Check 3 feet of clearance and orientation. Make sure cars, mailboxes, other carts, trees and objects did not block collection.
5. Look for an orange or green tag. A tagged cart may have been intentionally rejected rather than missed.
6. Call Customer Service if the City appears to have missed the cart. Use 336-883-3111.

Why Did High Point Leave an Orange Tag?

High Point uses tags to identify collection problems. Common causes include:

High Point Garbage, Recycling & Yard Waste Cart Help

The City’s current online cart-request form requires a utility account number, resident/contact information and delivery location.

Backdoor / Disability Collection Assistance

High Point offers collection assistance for residents who, because of a permanent or temporary physical disability, cannot bring garbage and recycling carts to the curb and do not share the residence with someone who can do so.

• An application is required.
• The service may collect garbage/recycling from a back or side-yard location.
• The City requires medical verification, including a physician’s signature on office letterhead.
• Safe access to the collection location is required.

High Point Household Hazardous Waste 2026

Household hazardous waste should not go in ordinary roll-out carts. High Point operates scheduled collection events at:

Examples of HHW Accepted at Scheduled Events

• Adhesives and aerosols
• Antifreeze and automotive batteries
• Household batteries
• Brake fluid and cleaners/degreasers
• Fuel and gasoline
• Fire extinguishers
• Fluorescent bulbs
• Gas cylinders
• Motor oil and filters
• Paints
• Pesticides and poisons
• Pool chemicals
• Solvents, stains, varnish, strippers and thinners

Sharps / Needles

High Point says approved red sharps containers can be handled through the City’s medical-waste process; contact Customer Service at 336-883-3111. The MRF is also listed as a sharps/needles drop-off site. Do not improvise with milk jugs or soda bottles when the City requires an approved sharps container.

Electronics Disposal in High Point

Televisions, computers and other listed electronic equipment do not belong in High Point garbage or recycling carts. The City directs residents to designated electronics drop-off sites.

High Point Waste & Recycling Drop-Off Facilities

Kersey Valley Landfill

• Monday–Friday: 7:30 AM–4:30 PM.
• Saturday and Sunday: closed.
• Residential and business garbage is accepted.
• Yard waste should go to Ingleside instead.
• Electronics should go to the MRF or Ingleside instead.
• Tires are not accepted through the normal City landfill route.
• Vehicles weigh in and weigh out.

Ingleside Compost Facility

• Monday–Friday: 8:00 AM–4:00 PM.
• Saturday: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM.
• Sunday: closed.
• Accepts natural yard materials such as trees, limbs, leaves, bamboo and grass.
• Does not accept pallets, treated wood or construction lumber as compost material.
• Customers unload their own debris.
• Vehicles must weigh in and out for applicable material.

High Point Trash, Cart & Drop-Off Fees: Freshness Notes

Fees change on fiscal-year schedules, so this guide separates currently displayed City service prices from values that need extra verification.

Apartments, Condos, HOAs & Private Garbage Service

Do not automatically apply the single-family brown/green/black cart schedule to every High Point apartment, condominium or private community. Shared dumpsters and multifamily properties may be managed through a property account or commercial hauling arrangement.

Weather, Ice & Temporary Collection Changes

High Point states that extreme weather—such as very hot conditions or cold/icy weather—can modify the collection schedule.

High Point Collection-Day Checklist

Related Trash Pickup Help

High Point Trash Pickup Schedule FAQs

What day is garbage pickup in High Point?

The weekday varies by service address. Use the official High Point collection map to identify the property’s normal collection day. Household garbage is normally collected once per week.

What is the High Point garbage schedule tomorrow?

There is no one citywide tomorrow answer. Confirm the address’s normal weekday, then check whether a 2026 holiday shifts that date. Recycling and bulk also require the correct Blue/Green every-other-week group.

What time must High Point garbage carts be out?

High Point states that carts must be at the curb by 6:00 AM on collection day. Containers should be removed from the curb by midnight.

What is the City of High Point garbage collection phone number?

High Point Customer Service / Environmental Services can be reached at 336-883-3111 for collection-day, missed-pickup, cart and service questions.

Is High Point recycling collected every week?

No. Residential recycling is normally collected every other week on the same regular weekday as garbage. Use the official map to determine your Blue/Green collection week.

Is the City of High Point recycling schedule today?

It depends on the address’s normal weekday and assigned Blue/Green week. Use the official GIS route map and then check the holiday schedule before setting out the green cart.

When is City of High Point bulk trash pickup?

Bulk items are normally collected every other week on the same day and week as recycling. Collection begins at 6:00 AM. Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks have published bulk-service cancellations.

When is High Point yard waste pickup?

Regular yard waste is normally collected weekly on the same weekday as household garbage. It must be ready by 6:00 AM. Yard waste is canceled during Thanksgiving week, Christmas week and the week of December 28, 2026–January 1, 2027.

Can I put a mattress or sofa out in High Point?

Mattresses, sofas and chairs are examples of items covered by the City’s occasional bulk program. Put eligible items out on the mapped every-other-week bulk/recycling schedule and follow preparation rules.

Does High Point pick up TVs and computers at the curb?

No. Televisions and computer equipment should not go in City garbage or recycling carts and are directed to the MRF or Ingleside electronics drop-off locations.

What should I do if High Point missed my cart?

First verify the address schedule, holiday shift, 6:00 AM set-out, clearance and any rejection tag. If the City appears to have missed an eligible cart, call 336-883-3111. Outside holiday weeks, the City assesses missed carts case by case.

Is Guilford County trash pickup the same as High Point?

Not necessarily. Guilford County states that residents outside its incorporated cities and towns choose from licensed private garbage and recycling collectors. Do not use the City of High Point schedule unless the property actually receives High Point City service.

When is the next High Point household hazardous waste event in 2026?

As of the August 31, 2026 review, the next listed High Point HHW event is Saturday, November 14, 2026, from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 1401 E. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

Official High Point Source Verification

These are the primary government resources used to build the resident workflows above. Critical address-specific information should be finalized in the official system.

Your High Point 2026 Set-Out Plan

1. Verify that the property actually receives City of High Point residential collection.

2. Use the official GIS map to record the address’s normal weekday and Blue/Green recycling week.

3. Garbage and yard waste normally run weekly. Recycling and eligible bulk items normally run every other week.

4. Put eligible carts and items at the curb by 6:00 AM with the required clearance.

5. Check the 2026 holiday schedule—especially Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas—before assuming the normal weekday still applies.

6. If something remains after service, distinguish a true City miss from late set-out, wrong week, blocked cart or a tagged violation before calling Customer Service.

Independent Guide Notice

Trash-Pickup.org is an independent resident-information website. It is not the City of High Point, Guilford County, Environmental Services or a private waste hauler. It cannot dispatch a truck, change a route, access a utility account or guarantee a pickup time.

Information reviewed August 31, 2026. Collection calendar: 2026. Holiday rules and current Labor Day notice checked August 31, 2026. Address-specific routes, newly posted loose-leaf dates, severe-weather changes, fees and facility hours should be rechecked through the linked official source before a time-sensitive action.