The City of Greensboro Environmental Services Department is dedicated to protecting the physical environment and to sustaining the quality of life for all the residents of Greensboro.

Our most important partners in protecting the environment are the residents and businesses of Greensboro. We acknowledge and appreciate your role and your contributions to the continuing efforts to maintain a "greener Greensboro."

News

The Environmental Services Department would like to acknowledge and congratulate Johnny Payden. He is one of this year’s City of Greensboro Employee of the Year finalists in the area of service excellence. Payden, who has an outstanding rapport with his fellow employees and customers, has demonstrated an excellent work ethic and willingness to help others. He is a valuable asset to both the City and the department.

Mission Statement

Our mission is to manage and operate safe, cost-efficient, and environmentally sound services for the benefit of the City of Greensboro and the surrounding community. We will strive to deliver unparalleled service to our customers, the citizens and businesses of Greensboro. Each day we will renew our dedication to our goals by committing to undertake and complete our work with pride and ambition. We will respond in a timely manner to the needs and concerns of our customers. We will share in the common goals of quality and excellence. We will promote environmental stewardship as a community value and are committed to protecting and preserving the environment by maintaining regulatory compliance and educating our public.

To this end, we endeavor to achieve and sustain a community that obtains balance with our environment. Through the effective and efficient delivery of the following services, we strive to achieve our mission: household hazardous waste collection and disposal; environmental regulatory compliance; and environmental education for citizens and employees.

Our most important partners in protecting the environment are the citizens and businesses of Greensboro. We acknowledge and appreciate their role and their contributions to the continuing efforts to have a "greener" Greensboro.