RECYCLING/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT

Pitt County operates 14 Collection and Recycling Centers in the unincorporated areas of the County which may be used by any citizen to dispose of residential waste and recycle their recyclables. These centers are open every day April through October from 7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (Sundays 2:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.) and November through March from 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Sundays 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.). For detailed information on types of recyclables and waste accepted at the Centers, call the Recycling Coordinator at 252.902.3350.

Door to door collection of garbage in Pitt County can be contracted with various waste collection companies. Residential garbage collection within the corporate limits of municipalities is the responsibility of the town or city government. Pitt County operates one solid waste transfer station located on Allen Road (SR 1203), just west of Greenville. The actual landfill was closed in 1995, but the site continues to be used for solid waste operations and is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, closed on Sunday). A fee is charged for non- residential waste. To report littering, illegal dumping, or debris blowing from an uncovered vehicle, call the Environmental Officer at 252.714.4443.

The Recycling Coordinator can be contacted at 252.902.3353.