Current Fees
As of July 1, 2022, the City of Asheville residents and businesses will be charged a $18.00 monthly solid waste fee on the combined utility bill (the City does not charge a fee for residential recycling). This is the bill that comes every other month with fees for water, stormwater, sewer, and solid waste. Additional roll carts are available to customers for a monthly fee of $18.00 for each additional cart. This fee supports the City’s short term operational costs including trash and recycling containers and fuel for collection vehicles. It also funds the long-term waste reduction strategy, including:
- Increasing costs to run the solid waste collection operation (personnel, equipment, fuel)
- Reconfiguring collection routes to reduce fuel usage
- Conducting a residential compost collection feasibility analysis
- Providing public recycling on sidewalks downtown, on Haywood Road, and in Biltmore Village
- Providing education about recycling and waste reduction to the general public