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 ServicesRelated Projects Riverside Cemetery & Montford Park Historic Parks Recovery Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park are within the Montford Historic District and incurred significant damages as a result of Tropical Storm Helene to retaining walls, stormwater systems, roadways, sinkholes and slope failures, and fencing. Repairs will restore infrastructure, historic elements, and build resilience. Explore Related ProjectsSanitation News Come Take Part in the City’s Holiday Free Store! Posted on November 18, 2025 by Christy Edwards Do you have items cluttering your home that are still in good condition? Or are you looking for some free items ahead of the holidays? If so, come to the City’s Holiday Free Store on Dec 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center. City of Asheville offices to close Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Veterans Day Ceremony Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Kim Miller City Offices will be closed to Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day Adjustments to brush and leaf collection schedule Posted on October 8, 2025November 14, 2025 by Jessica Hughes Starting this week, Sanitation crews will collect brush trimmings only for two weeks and then, on October 20, switch to leaf collection only for two weeks. This alternating cycle will continue until January 16th, 2026. 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.
Riverside Cemetery & Montford Park Historic Parks Recovery Riverside Cemetery and Montford Park are within the Montford Historic District and incurred significant damages as a result of Tropical Storm Helene to retaining walls, stormwater systems, roadways, sinkholes and slope failures, and fencing. Repairs will restore infrastructure, historic elements, and build resilience.
Come Take Part in the City’s Holiday Free Store! Posted on November 18, 2025 by Christy Edwards Do you have items cluttering your home that are still in good condition? Or are you looking for some free items ahead of the holidays? If so, come to the City’s Holiday Free Store on Dec 13 from 10 am to 4 pm at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center.
City of Asheville offices to close Tuesday, Nov. 11 and Veterans Day Ceremony Posted on November 4, 2025November 4, 2025 by Kim Miller City Offices will be closed to Nov. 11 to observe Veterans Day
Adjustments to brush and leaf collection schedule Posted on October 8, 2025November 14, 2025 by Jessica Hughes Starting this week, Sanitation crews will collect brush trimmings only for two weeks and then, on October 20, switch to leaf collection only for two weeks. This alternating cycle will continue until January 16th, 2026.
