For county drop-off and self-haul, loads must be covered and secure. Curbside cart placement (timing, curb position, bring-in window) follows the franchised hauler's service rules rather than a countywide ordinance. Set recyclables out by early morning on your collection day and keep loads from blowing on the way to county
Buncombe County does not publish a detailed municipal-style cart-placement ordinance for the unincorporated county; curbside timing and positioning come from the FCC franchise service and, inside towns, from municipal rules. The county's firm placement-related requirement is at its facilities: "All loads passing through Buncombe County Solid Waste Facilities must be covered and secure," so anything you carry to the landfill or transfer station must be contained. County guidance also asks residents to remove recyclables from blue bags before depositing them at the landfill and transfer station. Follow your hauler's set-out time and bring carts back in after collection.
Uncovered or unsecured self-haul loads may be refused or penalized at county facilities; curbside set-out timing issues are handled by the hauler or municipality.
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