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. Litter Programs 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 Winter Weather Impact Updates Jan. 19, 2024 Posted on January 19, 2024January 22, 2024 by Kim Miller Keep up to date with any potential weather impacts on City of Asheville's programs and services. Watch this post for updates! Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 by Kim Miller Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation collection services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as normal, Monday-Thursday, [...] Downtown Cleanliness and Safety Update: Cleaning contract, Restroom project & Parking security enhancements Posted on January 4, 2024 by Kim Miller Be in the know, sign up today for the City of Asheville Downtown Cleanliness and Safety newsletter. Explore Sanitation News
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.
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.
Winter Weather Impact Updates Jan. 19, 2024 Posted on January 19, 2024January 22, 2024 by Kim Miller Keep up to date with any potential weather impacts on City of Asheville's programs and services. Watch this post for updates!
Asheville City offices to close for MLK Jr. Day, ART buses will run on a holiday schedule Posted on January 12, 2024January 12, 2024 by Kim Miller Asheville City government offices will be closed Monday, January 15, 2024 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Here is a look at City services affected by this holiday. Trash and recycling Though City offices will be closed, Sanitation collection services will run on schedule. Residential trash and recycling will be collected as normal, Monday-Thursday, [...]
Downtown Cleanliness and Safety Update: Cleaning contract, Restroom project & Parking security enhancements Posted on January 4, 2024 by Kim Miller Be in the know, sign up today for the City of Asheville Downtown Cleanliness and Safety newsletter.