What we do Last updated or reviewed on May 13, 2025 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 or recycling collection? For missed garbage, contact the City of Asheville Customer Service Division at 828-251-1122. For missed recycling, contact Curbside Management at 828-252-2532. 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 City of Asheville offices to close Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday: Know your service impacts Posted on June 12, 2025June 5, 2025 by Kim Miller Our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, but regular hours resume the next day. Water plant production staff and Emergency Services personnell operate on a normal schedule on any oberserved holiday. City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day Posted on May 19, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 26, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Jes Foster wins national American Public Works Association award for Solid Waste Leadership Posted on May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 by Jessica Hughes We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Jes Foster has been named the winner of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year in Solid Waste! 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.
City of Asheville offices to close Thursday, June 19, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday: Know your service impacts Posted on June 12, 2025June 5, 2025 by Kim Miller Our offices will be closed Thursday, June 19, but regular hours resume the next day. Water plant production staff and Emergency Services personnell operate on a normal schedule on any oberserved holiday.
City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 26 in observance of Memorial Day Posted on May 19, 2025May 27, 2025 by Kim Miller The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 26, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
Jes Foster wins national American Public Works Association award for Solid Waste Leadership Posted on May 14, 2025May 13, 2025 by Jessica Hughes We’re thrilled to share some exciting news—Jes Foster has been named the winner of the American Public Works Association (APWA) Professional Manager of the Year in Solid Waste!
