departments & agencies
recycling / transfer station
81 Panther Branch Road
Alexander, N.C. 28701
(828) 250-5460
Recycling at the Transfer Station
The following materials are accepted at the Buncombe County Transfer Station at no charge:
- oil filters
- lead acid batteries
- newspaper
- corrugated cardboard
- blue bags or co-mingled recyclables including:
- plastic bottles with tapered necks only (see below)
- aluminum cans
- clear, green & brown glass
- steel cans
- mixed paper
- residential non-infectious medical waste
The Transfer Station does not accept:
- motor oils
- tires
- wood waste
Wood pallets MUST now be recycled, they will continue to be accepted at the landfill for $20/ton, and will be ground up into mulch.
Plastic Bottles
Don't worry about the number on the bottom. If the neck of the plastic container is smaller than the base, then it is recyclable. Please remove all lids.
Butter tubs, take-out containers, plastic shopping bags and anything else that doesn't have a tapered neck cannot be recycled.
Note: Plastic bottles that contained motor oil or pesticides are specifically excluded from the disposal ban and cannot be recycled.
| Transfer Station | |
|---|---|
| Phone | (828) 250-6205 |
| Address | 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28801 |
| Hours of Operation | Monday through Friday Saturdays |
Directions To Transfer Station [Map]
From I-240
- From I-240, take exit 1B (Brevard Road/Hwy. 191). At the traffic light, take Highway 191 North.
- Turn left onto Shelburne Road. Turn left onto Hominy Creek Road.
- The Transfer Station will be on the left.
From I-40
- From I-40, take exit 47 (Brevard Road/Hwy. 191). At the traffic light, take Highway 191 North.
- After crossing I-240, turn left onto Shelburne Road. Turn left onto Hominy Creek Road.
- The Transfer Station will be on the left.