Solid Waste Transfer Station Fact Sheet

City of Greensboro Solid Waste Transfer Station (Map)
6310 Burnt Poplar Road, 336-373-3867
Monday-Friday – 6 am-6 pm
Saturday – 7 am-1 pm

Accepts primarily solid waste and bulk trash (such as couches or mattresses). Accepts construction debris at a cost of $41 per ton. The White Street Landfill charges $31 per ton for construction debris and $40 per ton for yard waste. Yard waste should be taken to the White Street Landfill at 2503 White Street.

The City of Greensboro Solid Waste Transfer Station does not accept credit or debit cards. Payment may be made by local check or cash only.

Prohibited Materials
The following items may not be disposed of at the Transfer Station: hazardous waste of any kind, appliances, batteries, medical waste, liquid waste, asbestos, aluminum cans, large animals, tires, fluorescent bulbs, electronic equipment, contaminated soil, oil filters, plastic bottles, and wooden pallets. For more information, refer to North Carolina General Statute 130A-309.10(f).

Directions to the Transfer Station
Traveling on West Market St. from downtown: Turn left on Chimney Rock Road, go to the traffic light and turn right (transfer station is on the right).

Traveling on West Market St. from Highway 68: Turn right on Chimney Rock Road, go to the traffic light and turn right (transfer station is on the right).

Traveling on I-40 West: Exit onto Gallimore Dairy Rd, turn right, go to the traffic light and turn right on Burnt Poplar Road; just before reaching the Chimney Rock/Burnt Poplar intersection, the transfer station is on the left.

Traveling on I-40 East: Exit onto Gallimore Dairy Road, turn left, go to the traffic light at Burnt Poplar Road and turn right; just before reaching the Chimney Rock/Burnt Poplar intersection, the transfer station is on the left. 

Frequently Asked Questions about the Transfer Station