Trash

Landfills

• Hominy Creek Transfer Station is open for residential bagged trash only. There will be no charge for Buncombe County residents during this time. Please note, the transfer station will not accept commercial vehicles, and access roads may be impacted by dirt and silt.

• Saturday Hours  8am - 1pm

• Buncombe County Landfill is open.85 Panther Branch Road in Alexander, cash and credit accepted

• Monday - Friday 6am - 6pm
• Saturday 8am - 3pm

HOUSEHOLD TRASH COLLECTION (Posted by City of Asheville 10/5)

• WastePro is resuming recycling Today.
• For Monday, 10/14/24, WastePro will run normal routes for household trash and recycling will resume in accessible locations in Leicester. Place both your trash and recycling bins out.
• WastePro will also have trash trucks located at Leicester Elementary for residents they are not able to access. Do not leave trash at this site if trucks are not there. This is for household bagged trash only. This will be from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at Leicester Elementary at 31 Gilbert Road today only.
• For Tuesday, 10/15/24, WastePro will run normal routes for household trash and recycling will resume in accessible locations in Enka and Candler. WastePro will also have trucks located at ABTech Enka at 1459 Sand Hill Road in Candler from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for residents they are not able to access. Household bagged trash only.

• Do not put limbs, yard debris, construction debris, carpet, concrete, or other bulky or hazardous items in your trash cart.  These materials will be collected separately by a contractor. See Debris Collection Information below for details.
• Place carts where staff can access them to roll to their trucks for disposal. Trucks will only drive on roads that are safely accessible.

Sanitation staff will work Friday, 10/11/24, and attempt to collect on roads that were previously inaccessible.  If your road or trash was missed due to accessibility, please call 828-259-5857 to request pickup. While staff are working diligently to reach everyone, they still may not be able to collect all missed trash from this week.

BLACK MOUNTAIN

The Town of Black Mountain has secured four (4) 15-yard dumpsters in two (2) sites for Black Mountain residents (be prepared to show identification) for household trash only. No separate recycling is available at this time. Yard waste, bulk item and debris collection are not available at this time.

• Black Mountain Ingles, 550 NC-9, near the car wash area.
• Tractor Supply, 125 Old US 70 E.,

ENKA-CANDLER

On Tuesday, Oct. 8, Waste Pro will run routes to the extent possible in the Enka-Candler area for Tuesday customers. They will also have a drop-off location at Leicester Elementary (31 Gilbert Road, Leicester, 28748) from 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM. Waste Pro is operating a bagged trash drop-off at Enka AB Tech Campus, 1459 Sand Hill Road, Candler, until 4:30 p.m. This is for bagged household trash only, no storm debris.

SWANNANOA

Wednesday, October 9: Waste Pro will run routes in accessible areas of Swannanoa. Drop-off locations will be available at Charles C. Bell Elementary (90 Maple Springs Road, Asheville) and Owen Pool (117 Stone Drive, Swannanoa) from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

ARDEN

Thursday, Oct. 10, WastePro will run normal routes for household trash to accessible locations in Arden and Fairview. Thursday only, WastePro will also have trucks located at the Ingles on Charlotte Highway and Glen Arden Elementary School for residents who access. That is from 8:30am to 4:30pm. Household bagged trash only.

Debris Collection

Posted by City of Asheville 10/5

Debris collection is estimated to begin mid-October. Debris should be SEPARATED at the curb according to these guidelines. Ensure staff can still access your trash/recycling carts. Do not block the roadway and ensure access for large trucks & emergency vehicles. To the greatest extent possible, please do not set debris to the curb until we have collected the first round of residential trash/recycling carts unless you have sufficient space for proper separation.

DebrisTech, a contracted company with the City of Asheville and Buncombe County, is hiring Hurricane Debris Collection Monitors to assist in monitoring the debris clean up process. These positions will be filled immediately. No prior experience needed and the ability to earn up to $1,000 per week. More information regarding these positions can be found here.