Asheville Recycling and Curb Side Pickup

Overview > Recycling

One of Asheville's biggest draws is also its simplest: a clean environment. Its mountain air and water are refreshingly pure - a stark contrast to so many of today's cities that suffer from pollution. The city of Asheville takes great pride in its reputation as a exceedingly natural, low impact metropolis and takes equally great strides to incorporate sustainable practices in the day to day functioning of the city. Recycling is a cornerstone of this sustainability, and the city makes it easy for residents to do their part in keeping the environment healthy by providing an easy to use curbside recycling program as well as several convenient drop off locations for all of your recyclables.

Drop Off Centers:

Westgate Mall behind Earthfare	view a map:
66 Westgate Parkway, Asheville, NC 28806

Buncombe County Transfer Station (828) 250-6205	view a map:
190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville NC 28806

Curbside Management Materials Recycling Facility (828) 252-2532	view a map:
116 N. Woodfin Avenue, Woodfin, NC

Buncombe County Landfill (828) 645-5311	view a map:
85 Panther Branch Road, Asheville, NC 28801

Asheville Pizza & Brewing Co	view a map:
675 Merrimon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804

Curbside Recycling:

Curbside collection services are provided by Curbside Management. Residents are given two bins to sort their recyclable materials into (see below for sorting details)

Curbside Management (828) 252-2532	view a map:
116 N. Woodfin Ave, Asheville, NC 28801

Curbside Recycling Collection Schedule: Recycling pickup is bi-weekly. To determine the pickup day for your area see the map below.
Asheville Area Garbage / Recycling pickup schedule

Asheville Area Garbage / Recycling pickup schedule

Sorting Your Recycling: Asheville residents are able to recycle an impressive array of items although there are a few things that remain unrecyclable.

Green Bin:
Metal Cans (Aluminum, steel, and tin)
Plastic Drink Bottles (Only drink bottles with a #1 or #2 symbol on the bottom)
Glass Bottles and Jars (Brown, Green and Clear ONLY)
Newspaper and Newspaper Inserts
Corrugated Cardboard (Broken down and flat)(Size Limit= 4'x 3' x 12"stack)

Blue Bin:
Brown Paper Grocery Bags
Catalogs
Cereal Boxes
Construction Paper
Egg Cartons
Envelopes (Paper)
Envelopes with Plastic Windows
Frozen Food Box (White Inside)
Glossy Paper
Junk Mail
Magazines
Manila Envelope with Clasp
Office Paper
Paperback Books
Phone Books
Post-lt-Notes
Shredded Paper (Place in Paper Bag with Top Closed)
Soda or Beer Cartons
Toilet & Paper Towel Rolls
TV Guides
Wrapping Paper

These items are not recyclable:
Aluminum Foil
Pie Plates
Paint Cans
Aerosol Cans
Plastic Bags
Antifreeze, Motor Oil, Pesticide Bottles
Styrofoam
Plastic Wrap
Plastics with no #1 or #2 symbol
Broken Glass
Dishes or Cookware
Drinking Glasses
Light Bulbs
Window or Mirror Glass
Carbon Copy Paper
Dog Food Bags
Drink Boxes
Hardcover Books
Milk Cartons
Paper Towels
Spiral Bound Notebooks
Styrofoam Egg Cartons
Wax Paper