Medical & Hazardous Waste

Medical Waste


Needles and syringes should not be placed in the garbage or recycling carts. Customers should place all needles and syringes in a Sharps puncture-proof container, which is available at most pharmacies. Containers other than Sharps will not be collected. When the container is full, call Customer Service at 883-3111 for a free pick-up and the City will safely dispose of these items, while protecting our employees.

Household Hazardous Waste


The City of High Point is committed to providing services that protect our environment in a fiscally responsible manner. A new program has been created to provide for the proper disposal of Household Hazardous Waste. Certain household wastes are not accepted in your roll-out cart, because they can be hazardous to our environment and our collection workers. 

WHAT TO BRING FOR HOUSEHOLD
HAZARDOUS WASTE DISPOSAL:

 From your workshop – From your garage –                      From your yard

  • adhesive • aerosols    
  • antifreeze • auto batteries
  • batteries • bleach, cleaners
  • brake fluid • cleaners/degreasers
  • diesel fuel • electronics
  • fire extinguishers • florescent bulbs
  • furniture polish •  gas cylinders
  • gasoline or mixed gas • herbicides
  • lighter fluid • motor oil & filters
  • nail polish/removers • paints**
  • pesticides • poisons
  • pool chemicals • solvents
  • stains, varnish • strippers,thinners
  • transmission fluid • wood & metal cleaner
  • wood preservatives 

** Latex paint can be solidified (add kitty litter, dirt, or sawdust to dry up) and thrown away with your normal garbage.


WHAT NOT TO BRING:
  • No business waste  
  • No asbestos
  • No explosives
  • No infectious waste
  • No radioactive materials
  • No general household trash

    Household Hazardous Waste Center
    The new Household Hazardous Waste program provides for the proper disposal of household hazardous waste at a High Point location. This free service is intended for High Point residents.

    To Visit or Contact

     Environmental Services – High Point Household Hazardous Waste Center

    Phone: 336-883-3681


    Location:

    1401 E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive
    High Point, NC 27260

    Hours:
    Events will be held on the First Saturday in August, October, December, February, April, and June

    Hours of Operation: 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

    PROCEDURES WHEN VISITING THE HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE FACILITY

    When you enter the gates from E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, please pull left into the driveway and follow directional signage until you enter the drive-thru shelter from the right side (following marked signs). After you have reached the shelter, a City employee will hand you a visitor registration form to fill out. At this point please stay in your vehicle and we will remove the Household Hazardous Waste items/material from your vehicle. Once your vehicle has been emptied, please follow directional signage to exit the facility and until you have reached the exit on your right to enter back onto E Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.

    ​What Do I Do With...

    Click here to view our guide to common items and how/where to properly dispose of them. 

Other Collection Center Options 


Guilford County residents may use the collection center located at:

2750 Patterson Avenue   Hours of Operation
Greensboro, NC 27407    Monday - Friday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Phone: 336-373-2196    Saturday: 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.