What we do Last updated or reviewed on March 21, 2023 The Sanitation Division manages trash, recycling, and brush collection, including bulky items and white goods. They provide special services for residents unable to manage their trash and recycling carts, and provide sanitation-related code enforcement. Contact them to request set-out assistance, trash or recycling roll carts, bulky item or white goods pick-up, or dead animal removal, or to report missed trash pick-up, overgrown or junky yards, or illegal dumping. Need to report a missed garbage collection? Contact the City of Asheville Customer Service Division at 828-251-1122. Disposal Locations Residents can take their waste items directly to the Buncombe County Landfill or Transfer Station for disposal. For disposal information call Buncombe County at 828-250-5460. For general Sanitation questions: sanitation@ashevillenc.gov. Contact Information For contact please view the Contact Information page Connect Address 161 S. Charlotte Street, Asheville, NC 28801, Second Floor Mailing Address PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802 Phone Number 828-259-5857 Email Address sanitation@ashevillenc.gov Business HoursMonday-Thursday, 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.Sanitation Division ManagerJes Foster Related Services Dispose of large, seasonal or unusual items Information about disposing of large or unusual items such as furniture, household hazardous waste, or appliances. As well as instructions for brush, leaves, or Christmas trees. Recycling guidelines Information on what can be recycled, how to prepare items for collection, and composting. Reserve a bear resistant trash cart The City of Asheville is implementing a pilot program to provide bear-resistant trash carts to residents. There are a limited number of carts available for the pilot program - you can sign up to be put on a waiting list for the next available carts. Help fight litter Join the Adopt-a-Street Program to help reduce litter in the City of Asheville. Holiday schedule updates View holiday collection schedules to see how holidays will impact your recycling, trash, or other collection services. Keep bears out of your trash Useful tips for keeping bears out of your trash and co-existing with these curious creatures. Find your trash or recycling schedule Determine your trash and recycling collection schedules based on your address, view collection area maps, and print your schedule. Explore Related ServicesSanitation News City of Asheville announces new litter collection service starting March 27 Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville is pleased to announce an additional service to help address cleanliness in our community. Through the aid of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, City staff were able to create a pilot program in response to community cleanliness concerns. Starting this month, a new service dedicated to litter collection along City-owned [...] City of Asheville prepares for a weekend of winter weather Posted on February 10, 2023 by Kim Miller Cold temperatures and possible snow are headed this way over the weekend. The US National Weather Service currently forecasts snow developing across the southern Appalachians late Saturday into Sunday. Significant snow accumulations are possible, especially across the northern mountains and higher elevations above 3500 feet. Uncertainty remains regarding exact snowfall totals. As the National Weather Service [...] City of Asheville announces winter holiday closings and ART bus holiday schedule Posted on December 19, 2022December 21, 2022 by Kim Miller City of Asheville offices will be closed Dec. 23, 26 and 27 in observance of the winter holiday break. City offices will also be closed Jan. 2. The following City services will be affected by the holiday closures. ART bus service Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will be as follows: Service will be closed after 6:30 p.m. December [...] Explore Sanitation News
Reserve a bear resistant trash cart The City of Asheville is implementing a pilot program to provide bear-resistant trash carts to residents. There are a limited number of carts available for the pilot program - you can sign up to be put on a waiting list for the next available carts.
Holiday schedule updates View holiday collection schedules to see how holidays will impact your recycling, trash, or other collection services.
Keep bears out of your trash Useful tips for keeping bears out of your trash and co-existing with these curious creatures.
Find your trash or recycling schedule Determine your trash and recycling collection schedules based on your address, view collection area maps, and print your schedule.
City of Asheville announces new litter collection service starting March 27 Posted on March 23, 2023March 23, 2023 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville is pleased to announce an additional service to help address cleanliness in our community. Through the aid of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funding, City staff were able to create a pilot program in response to community cleanliness concerns. Starting this month, a new service dedicated to litter collection along City-owned [...]
City of Asheville prepares for a weekend of winter weather Posted on February 10, 2023 by Kim Miller Cold temperatures and possible snow are headed this way over the weekend. The US National Weather Service currently forecasts snow developing across the southern Appalachians late Saturday into Sunday. Significant snow accumulations are possible, especially across the northern mountains and higher elevations above 3500 feet. Uncertainty remains regarding exact snowfall totals. As the National Weather Service [...]
City of Asheville announces winter holiday closings and ART bus holiday schedule Posted on December 19, 2022December 21, 2022 by Kim Miller City of Asheville offices will be closed Dec. 23, 26 and 27 in observance of the winter holiday break. City offices will also be closed Jan. 2. The following City services will be affected by the holiday closures. ART bus service Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will be as follows: Service will be closed after 6:30 p.m. December [...]