About Us

First Piedmont Corporation, known throughout the region by their tagline "Rely on Red". FPC is a locally owned waste management and recycling company serving Central, Southwest, and Southside Virginia — as well as key communities across North Carolina. Headquartered in Chatham, VA, with additional full-service offices in Rustburg (Lynchburg), Roanoke, Danville, and Martinsville, plus a major landfill and recycling facility in Ringgold, VA, First Piedmont provides dependable, customer-focused waste solutions for residential, commercial, industrial, and construction needs.

For more than 50 years, First Piedmont has delivered roll-off containers, commercial waste collection, industrial recycling, and environmental services across a broad multi-county region. In Virginia, the company proudly serves: Amherst, Appomattox, Bedford, Botetourt, Campbell, Charlotte, Floyd, Franklin, Halifax, Henry, Mecklenburg, Montgomery, Nelson, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, and Roanoke counties.

First Piedmont also supports customers across North Carolina, including service areas in Rockingham County, Caswell County, Person County, and surrounding communities.

With deep roots in the region and a commitment to reliability, safety, and community partnership, First Piedmont is a trusted provider for homeowners, contractors, businesses, and municipalities — including those in the Smith Mountain Lake area. Whether it’s construction debris, seasonal cleanouts, commercial waste, or recycling solutions, customers across Virginia and North Carolina continue to Rely on Red.