Buncombe County Government North Carolina

solid waste services

81 Panther Branch Road,
Alexander, N.C. 28701
(828) 250-5460

The Buncombe County Solid Waste Management Facility, or landfill, is located at 81 Panther Branch Road. The Transfer Station, which accepts residential waste only, is located at 190 Hominy Creek Rd.

Solid Waste News

Hazardous Waste Disposal Cancelled

Household Hazardous Waste disposal at the Buncombe County Landfill will be cancelled on Friday September 3.

Recycle Your Plastic Bags

In Buncombe County there are several stores that accept plastic bags for recycling.

9 Tips for Reducing Junk Mail

Did you know that we each get about 40 pounds of direct mail each year? Direct mail is the unsolicited advertising, marketing or publicity material sent to you.

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Agency Solid Waste
Address 81 Panther Branch Road,
Alexander, N.C. 28701
Hours Landfill & Transfer Station
Monday - Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm Saturday: 8:00am - 1:00pm
Manager Jerry Mears
Landfill Manager
Phone (828) 250-5460

Holiday Schedule

Holiday Transfer Station Landfill
New Year’s Day
Thursday, Jan. 1
Closed Closed (Jan. 2 will open 7 a.m.)
Martin’s Luther King Jr.’s Birthday
Monday, Jan. 19
Open Open
Good Friday,
Friday, April 10
Open Open
Memorial Day
Monday, May 25
Open Open
Independence Day,
Friday, July 3
Open Open
Labor Day
Monday, Sept. 7
Open Open
Veteran’s Day
Monday Nov. 11
Open Open
Thanksgiving
Thursday, Nov. 26
Closed Closed
Thanksgiving,
Friday, Nov. 27
Open Open (early at 7 a.m.)
Christmas Eve
Thursday, Dec. 24
Close at 1 p.m. Close at 1 p.m.
Christmas Day,
Friday, Dec. 25
Closed Closed (Dec. 26 will open at 7 a.m.)
New Year’s Day
Friday, Jan. 1, 2010
Closed Closed (Jan. 2 will open at 7 a.m.)

Documents

Buncombe County Recycling Program Brochure

Links of Interest