Guilford County sets no curbside set-out day or bin-placement rule for unincorporated homes because it runs no collection program. Your licensed private hauler sets collection day and cart placement. Inside Greensboro or High Point, follow the city's set-out rules.
With no county curbside program, there is no county rule on which day to roll carts out, how far from the curb, or when to bring them back in for unincorporated residents. Those details come from the private hauler you contract with (Republic Services or GFL/Waste Industries). The county's Solid Waste Ordinance only requires that waste in transport be adequately covered so it is not scattered (Sec. 15.5-3). If you live inside Greensboro or High Point, that city publishes set-out times (typically by 6-7 a.m. on collection day) and cart-placement rules. Always secure lids so wind and animals do not scatter waste.
No county set-out penalty in unincorporated areas. Scattered/uncovered waste is a nuisance (Ch. 15.5); city set-out violations follow city code.
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