Recycling & State Disposal Bans
The state of North Carolina has several disposal bans in place. All Greensboro residents are required to comply with state laws but the recycling of other items is voluntary within the city. Acceptable items may be recycled trough the residential curbside program, drop-off centers, or the business Team Recycle dumpster program.
State law requires the following items be banned from disposal in landfills:
• Used oil – effective October 1, 1990
• Appliances – effective January 1, 1991
• Yard Waste – effective January 1, 1993
• Antifreeze – effective July 1, 1994
• Aluminum cans – effective July 1, 1994
• Scrap (whole) tires – effective March 1, 1990
• Lead-acid batteries- effective January 1, 1991
• Beverage containers from ABC permit holders – effective January 1, 2008
• Oil filters – effective October 1, 2009
• Plastic bottles - effective October 1, 2009
• Wood pallets (may be disposed in C&D landfill) - effective October 1, 2009
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