departments & agencies
recycling / Mattresses
81 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, N.C. 28701
(828) 250-5460
Every year thousands of mattresses are sent to the Buncombe County landfill for disposal. Since 95% of all mattresses and box springs are recyclable, the Buncombe County Solid Waste Department has decided to stop burying mattresses in the landfill and start recycling them. Mattresses drain a landfill of valuable space, time and money, and recycling the mattresses will help save valuable landfill space.
Every mattress is handled in an environmentally responsible manner and will not be reused or resold as whole mattresses. Buncombe County Solid Waste will receive a Certificate of Recycling for every tractor trailer load of mattresses that leaves the facility.
Each mattress will cost $13.50 to recycle, the solid waste department will charge businesses $5.00 per mattress, and will pay the remaining $8.50. Buncombe County residents with typical household quantities (4 mattresses) will pay the standard $10 fee, for residents with more than 4 mattresses; each additional mattress will be charged $5.00.
Mattresses are accepted at the Buncombe County Landfill located at:
81 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, NC 28701
(828)-250-5462
Hours of Operation:
M-F: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Sat: 8:00am - 12:30pm