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Landfill

85 Panther Branch Rd, Alexander, NC 28701

Landfill Area Locations

1 Landfill
2 White Goods Recycling
3 Wood Waste Recycling
4 Construction & Demolition Waste (C&D)
5 Hazardous Household Waste (HHW)
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The Landfill's mission is to protect the health and safety of all residents by disposing of all waste generated in Buncombe County in the most efficient, cost effective and environmentally sound manner possible.

Please adhere to the following safety guidelines while onsite:

  • Remain in the immediate vicinity of your vehicle at all times; loitering is not permitted and extremely unsafe!
  • All children under the age of 15 MUST remain in the vehicle at all times
  • Wear close toed shoes and high visibility clothing

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Elderly Discount Notice

Over 65? Having trouble getting your trash/recycling cart to the collection point?
You may qualify for the Elderly/Low-Income Discount Program.

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Landfill Disposal Rates

NOTE: Buncombe County Landfill does not accept non-infectious medical waste.

For Residents

  • 33-gallon bags:
    • $2/bag
  • Less than 33-gallon bags:
    • $1/bag
  • Pick-up trucks, vans or small trailers:
    • $43.75/ton, @ $10 minimum

Accepted Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover

For Commercial/Franchise Haulers

  • All trucks, roll-offs, or flat bed (compacted or otherwise) of solid wastes which contain less than 5% by weight or volume of any of the following wastes will pay $43.75/Ton at the Landfill:
    • corrugated cardboard,
    • untreated wood products suitable for mulching,
    • concrete, cinder blocks, brick,
    • concrete with steel or any type metals
  • First violation above the 5% limit: $86/ton
    • Second violation or any subsequent violation occurring within 6 months of the first violation: $129/ton
  • Untreated wood, limbs, yard wastes or other materials suitable for mulching: $20/ton
  • Friable asbestos: $100/ton @ $100 minimum
    • NOTE: 24 hour notice and appointment required
  • Tires accepted with original scrap tire certification form only - $0.00
  • Tires without form: $2/tire
  • Electronics recycling—limit 5 units: $0.30/pound. Businesses with large quantities of electronics must call for prior approval by calling (828) 250-5462.

Recycling

NOTE: Please take recyclables out of blue bags before depositing them at the landfill and transfer station.

Miscellaneous Items

  • Oil Filters
  • Lead Acid Batteries
  • Newspaper, Magazines, Office Paper & Mixed Paper
  • Corrugated Cardboard
  • Motor Oils
  • Cooking Oil
  • Automotive Tires, up to 10 tires - $0.00
    • Each additional tire after 10 - $2/tire
    • Tires on rims—even the first 10— are $2/tire
  • Farm Animals: $50
  • Leaves: 2 bags for $1
    • leaves must be in bags and separated from wood and other yard waste
  • Wood pallets - $20/ton

Residential Co-Mingled Recyclables

  • Metal Cans - Aluminum, Steel, Tin, EMPTY Aerosol cans
  • Plastic - Bottles, Jugs, and Containers with recycling numbers #1 - #7 such as plastic yogurt containers, margarine tubs
    • Take Out Containers are not able to be recycled residentially at this time.
  • Glass - Bottles and Jars (clear, brown, green)
  • Aluminum - Pie Tins, Food Trays
  • Paper Cartons - Milk & Juice Cartons and Juice Boxes
  • Newspapers and inserts
  • Mixed Paper - Catalogs, Junk mail, Magazines, Cereal boxes, paper Egg Cartons, Envelopes, Manila envelopes, Office paper, Paper, Phone books, Glossy paper, Post-It-Notes, Brown paper bags, Paper towel rolls
    • Shredded Paper is not accepted in residential recycling at this time

What is NOT Recyclable?

  • Aluminum Foil
  • Dishes or Cookware
  • Styrofoam
  • Plastic Wrap
  • Paper towels or tissues
  • Window or Mirror Glass
  • Black microwavable trays
  • Light bulbs *
  • Plastic bags *

Light bulbs & Plastic bags

Some fluorescent-type bulbs can be recycled on TV/Paint Days at the Landfill, or dropped off at Home Depot or Lowes.

Plastic bags that are clean, dry, and empty can be brought back to retailers that provide designated plastic bag recycling bins—you can find drop-off locations at stores like Ingles, Harris Teeter, or Lowes.

TV & Paint Recycling

Electronics — — Household Hazardous Waste — Light Bulbs

Buncombe County Landfill accepts Televisions and Electronics ONLY during TV/Paint Recycling events.

Electronics/TV/Paint Recycling and Fees

We accept most electronics—aside from televisions—from residents at no charge. Businesses can recycle electronics at the cost of $0.30 cents per pound. No hazardous wastes from businesses will be accepted.

The following items must be separated out of loads and brought to the electronics recycling area:

  • Cell Phones; Computers and computer-related electronics like CPUs, and keyboards - $0.00
  • Televisions and Computer Monitors
    • $10.00 per tv and monitor regardless of size.
  • Pesticides including herbicides, insecticides, fungicides - $0.00
  • Automotive Fluids such as motor oil, antifreeze, coolant; and Lead acid batteries - $0.00
  • Flammable liquids like gasoline and kerosene; and Paint and paint-related items such as water sealer, paint thinners, enamels, polyurethane, etc.
    • $2 per gallon @ 20-gallon limit per week.

NOTE: Bio-Hazardous materials, radioactive materials and explosives are NOT accepted at any time.

TV/Paint Recycling Schedule

Light Bulbs

Mercury-containing fluorescent lights can be recycled at the landfill during the TV/Paint/Household Hazardous Waste program with a maximum of 20 bulbs per month. Lowes and Home Depot also accept the small screw in type bulbs for recycling, but do not accept broken or long tube type bulbs. Fluorescent lights can also be disposed of with your regular garbage. Broken bulbs cannot be recycled and should be placed with your regular garbage.

Light Bulb Disposal Guidelines

Table: Light Bulb Disposal Guidelines
Waste Type Maximum Amount Price
4 ft Fluorescent Light Bulbs Up to 5 free/week $0.75 each
8 ft Fluorescent Light Bulbs Up to 5 free/week $0.90 each
All other Up to 5 free/week $5 each

If you have any questions, please contact the Solid Waste Office at 250-5460 or the Landfill at 250-5462.

Locate & Contact

Landfill Location

Contact

Solid Waste Management Facility
P: (828) 250-5460
F: (828) 250-5479

Solid Waste
85 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, NC 28701

Hours of Operation

Monday through Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
loads requiring more than 30 minutes to unload must be in the landfill by 4:00 p.m.

Saturday
8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
loads requiring more than 30 minutes to unload must be in the landfill by 12:00 p.m.

Accepted Payment Types

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Visa
  • MasterCard
  • American Express
  • Discover

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