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
You Dump It, You Drink It. Recycle Used Motor Oil
Used motor oil from a single oil change can ruin a million gallons of fresh water — that is a year's supply for 50 people!
Don't forget to recycle your CFL's (compact fluorescent light bulbs)!
We all know that recycling helps the environment - read on to see some just how much it can help...
What Does It Mean to Be Buncombe Green?
Not just green, Buncombe Green.
Don't Forget to Recycle These Paper Products!
There are a number of paper products that are recylable that usually get thrown in the trash instead.
Buncombe County SWM Facility Invitation for Bids
Buncombe County SWM Facility – Landfill Wastewater Pre-Treatment System and Landfill Gas-To Energy Project - Equipment Bid Packages
...more Solid Waste news & events
| 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
- Solid Waste Ordinance (Municode.com)
- Buncombe County Solid Waste Plan (Updated 04/09)
- US EPA Project XL Bioreactor at the Buncombe County Solid Waste Management Facility
- Disposal Guidelines
- Quarterly Newspaper - "One Person's Trash" (PDF)
- Streaming Media: