2026 Special Recycling Dates: May 2 & October 17 | 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
The Environmental Conservation and Sustainability Committee sponsors Special Recycling collection days during the year.
The May 2 Special Recycling will be held at Jack Warren Park during the Town's first Community Day event.
The October 17 Special Recycling will be held on David McKee St. next to Shallowford Square.
#1-#5 Plastics can not be collected at this time.
ACCEPTED
Items that will be accepted at the SPECIAL Recycling Collection events: plastic shopping bags, bubble wrap, inkjet, and laser cartridges, cell phones, plastic six-pack rings, household batteries (only NiCAD, mercury, lead, and lithium), and corks.
NOT ACCEPTED
Any item currently accepted in curbside recycling, along with motor oil, latex paint, and antifreeze. These items must be taken to the 3RC EnviroStation in Winston-Salem. Also, no glass or other plastics. Clean and used toys and housewares should be taken to Goodwill. BULKY ITEMS ARE PROHIBITED.
