Buncombe County, NC Trash & Recycling: Recycling Requirements (2026)

Recycling is co-mingled (single-stream). The county lists accepted materials as metal cans (aluminum, steel, tin, empty aerosol), "Plastic - bottles, jugs, and containers with recycling numbers 1 through 7," glass bottles and jars, aluminum pie tins/food trays, milk/juice cartons and juice boxes, newspapers and inserts, and corrugated cardboard (flatten and leave at the curb). Excluded items include aluminum foil, dishes or cookware, Styrofoam, plastic wrap, paper towels or tissues, plastic bags, and shredded paper. Subscribers get bi-weekly curbside pickup; everyone can drop off at the landfill or transfer station convenience centers. Remove recyclables from blue bags before depositing them at county facilities.