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Buncombe County, NC Trash & Recycling: Pickup Rules & Schedules (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Who collects
FCC Environmental (unincorporated areas)
Collection frequency
Garbage weekly; recycling biweekly
Find your day
FCC collection map at buncombenc.gov
Holiday shift
One day when on/after holiday
Set-out time
Carts out by 6 a.m.

Summary

In unincorporated Buncombe County, FCC Environmental collects garbage weekly and recycling every other week. Find your day with the county's FCC collection map at buncombenc.gov. Collection is delayed one day when it falls on or after a holiday. Cities like Asheville run their own service.

These county ordinances apply to unincorporated areas of Buncombe County. Incorporated cities within the county may have their own rules that take precedence over county-level regulations.

The purpose and intent of this Division is to protect public health and private property by granting one or more exclusive franchises for the collection and disposal of residential and household solid wastes to responsible persons equipped to render adequate and continuing service throughout the county.

Source: Buncombe County Solid Waste (FCC Environmental)View official code

Full Breakdown

Since 2025, curbside service in unincorporated Buncombe County is provided by FCC Environmental: weekly garbage and every-other-week recycling. Find your day using the FCC collection-map lookup on the county Solid Waste page at buncombenc.gov, or call FCC at 828-820-7022. When your day falls on or after an observed holiday, collection slides one day later. Appliance and bulk pickups are available on request, and a single flattened 50-pound cardboard bundle may go out weekly with recycling. Incorporated cities such as Asheville operate their own separate collection.

Violations & Fines

Place carts at the curb or alley edge by 6 a.m. on your collection day with the openings facing the street. No monetary penalty amount is specified in county guidance.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is my trash pickup day in Buncombe County?
If you're in unincorporated Buncombe County, use the FCC collection-map lookup on the county Solid Waste page at buncombenc.gov or call FCC at 828-820-7022. Garbage is weekly and recycling every other week. When your day falls on or after a holiday, collection is delayed one day. Residents inside cities like Asheville should check with their city.
How do I get bulk items or appliances collected in Buncombe County?
FCC offers appliance and bulk-item pickups on request - contact FCC at 828-820-7022 to schedule. A single flattened 50-pound cardboard bundle can also be set out weekly next to your recycling cart.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Buncombe County

Noise Ordinances: Quiet HoursSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Construction HoursSome RestrictionsFire Regulations: Fire Pits & Backyard FiresSome RestrictionsIllegal DumpingHeavy RestrictionsDumpster RulesSome RestrictionsYard Waste CollectionSome RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsRecycling RequirementsSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSignificant RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Mandatory Spay/NeuterSome RestrictionsAnimal Ordinances: Wildlife FeedingSome Restrictions

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