Bulky waste, mattresses, and appliances go to the Buncombe County Landfill; the transfer station takes white goods and tires. NC law bans appliances (white goods) from the landfill working face, so they are handled separately. TVs and CRT monitors are not accepted at the transfer station and must go to
Oversized items — mattresses, furniture, and other bulky waste — are taken to the county landfill at 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander. The transfer station accepts white goods (appliances), lead-acid batteries, and tires (first 10 tires free, then $2 each; on rims $2 each) but not televisions, computer monitors, brush, concrete, or motor oil. Appliances are diverted for recycling because NC law prohibits disposing of them in the landfill. Household self-haul loads are charged per bag or by weight (pickups/vans/small trailers $53.50 per ton, $10 minimum as of July 1, 2026). Call the Solid Waste Office (828-250-5460) before hauling unusual items.
Prohibited items left at the wrong facility may be refused; dumping bulky items on the roadside or private land is illegal dumping under NCGS 14-399.
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