solid waste services
Buncombe Gets New Garbage Hauler
81 Panther Branch Road,
Alexander, N.C. 28701
This news item expired on 2/28/2010, so the information below could be outdated or incorrect.
Waste Pro is the franchised garbage hauler for Buncombe County residents.
The base rate will be $14.20 per month ($42.60 per quarter) which includes once per week garbage and once per week recycling collection. Billing will be done quarterly in advance.
- GARBAGE -- Service frequency remains the same – once per week garbage service for a combination of up to 5 -32 gallon garbage cans or 32 gallon garbage bags. (Yard waste is not included.)
As an option, a 95 gallon cart for garbage will be provided by Waste Pro for an additional $3.50 per month, otherwise customers can only use a combination of 32 gallon size containers and/or bags. - RECYCLING -- Service frequency remains the same - once per week collection for an unlimited amount of recycling materials. Customers will have 3 choices of how to store and set out recycling materials:
- Continue to use the blue bags at no additional cost
- Waste Pro will provide 18 gallon plastic recycling bins for $0.35 each per month
- Waste Pro will provide a 64 gallon recycling cart for $3 per month.
- (a new service for electronic waste recycling (TV’s, old computers, etc.) will be provided at no additional charge on a call-in basis)
- ADDITIONAL SERVICES -- Back door service is available for an additional $12 per month – long driveways would be extra
- Bulky item pick up - $25 each
- White goods pick up - $35 each
For more information about Waste Pro, check out www.wasteprousa.com or call (828) 684-7790.