departments & agencies
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.
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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