Bulk Item Pickup

High Point, NC bulk trash pickup

City of High Point Environmental Services

Who
Residential customers for occasional large items only. Not for a whole-house cleanout by a landlord.
How
Scheduled pickup. Bulk items are picked up on the same day as your recycling collection, starting at 6 a.m. Look up your recycling day on the city calendar. No booking is described; put items out on your recycling day. Call Customer Service with questions.

Look up your schedule ↗ · Call 336-883-3111

Cost
Not listed: call 311 or check the city page
Checked
Verified Nov 6, 2026 · Official source ↗

What they’ll take

“Accepted” means the program takes it at no extra charge. Check limits before you set items out.

Couch / furniture

Accepted

Mattress

Accepted

Appliance

Accepted

Refrigerators, water heaters and air conditioners go out on the same day and are collected by a separate truck.

Fridge or freezer

Call to confirm

Electronics

Not accepted

TVs and computers are banned from landfills in North Carolina; free drop-off at the Material Recovery Center in Jamestown and Ingleside Compost Facility.

Tire

Not accepted

Take to the Guilford County Scrap Tire and White Goods Facility, 2138 Bishop Road.

Yard waste

Not accepted

Brush and branches

Call to confirm

Construction debris

Not accepted

Household hazardous waste

Call to confirm

Household trash

Not accepted

Limits

Carpet rolls no longer than 4 feet and 18 inches wide, no more than 2 rolls, 50 pounds max each. Lumber from a resident project must be in pieces no longer than 8 feet.

Set-out rules

Out by 6 a.m. on your recycling day; items not out when the truck passes wait until the next pickup. Keep piles at least 3 feet from mailboxes, trees, vehicles and signs. Do not mix limbs, yard waste or recyclables in the pile.

Not accepted

  • Tires
  • TVs and computers
  • Construction and demolition debris
  • Contractor-generated waste
  • Mixed yard waste in the bulk pile

Other options

Kersey Valley Landfill takes appliances and carpet; quarterly household hazardous waste events cover paint and chemicals.

Quick answers

Who qualifies for bulk trash pickup in High Point?

Residential customers for occasional large items only. Not for a whole-house cleanout by a landlord.

How do I schedule bulk trash pickup in High Point?

Bulk items are picked up on the same day as your recycling collection, starting at 6 a.m. Look up your recycling day on the city calendar. No booking is described; put items out on your recycling day. Call Customer Service with questions.

What are the limits for bulk pickup in High Point?

Carpet rolls no longer than 4 feet and 18 inches wide, no more than 2 rolls, 50 pounds max each. Lumber from a resident project must be in pieces no longer than 8 feet.

What can’t go out with bulk pickup in High Point?

Tires, TVs and computers, Construction and demolition debris, Contractor-generated waste, Mixed yard waste in the bulk pile.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. Check the official page or call before you go.

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