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Department: Sanitation
Weather impacts to City of Asheville Services
December 3 12 p.m. – ART Transit service resumed at 12 p.m. with three routes impacted. See below: Routes Affected: N1: No UNCA, No Lakeshore. Turns around at Ingles. N2: No UNCA, No Beaverdam. Turns around at Ingles. W1: No Bear Creek Rd. Uses Deaverview Rd. from Patton (inbound/outbound). Regular Routes or Detours in Place: N3, N4, N5 – Regular Routes S1 [...]
City of Asheville offices close Nov. 28 & 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday
Asheville City government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29, 2024 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Here is a roundup of City service holiday schedules. Points of Distribution and Community Care Stations PODs distributing non potable water, bottled water, MRE’s and blankets as well as Community Care Stations offering additional services [...]
City of Asheville offices to close Monday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day
In observance of Veterans Day, the City of Asheville offices will be closed Monday, November 11, 2024. Here is a look at how the City will be observing the day, and any impact to services. Veterans Day Ceremony A Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Monday, November 11 at 11 a.m. at the Charles George VA [...]
City Hall will be closed Monday, September 2 in observance of holiday
City Hall will be closed September 2 for Labor day.
Help avoid accidents: How to properly dispose of combustible/flammable materials
On June 18, Sanitation staff encountered a fire in one of our trash trucks due to improper disposal of combustible/flammable materials such as car parts, linseed oil, and possibly fuel filters. Thankfully, the truck was close to a local fire department. Sanitation staff and firefighters quickly responded, dumped the load, and extinguished the fire. No injuries [...]
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City of Asheville offices close Monday, May 27 in observance of Memorial Day; know your services schedule
The City of Asheville offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day, May 27, 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. The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day [...]
Asheville Asks: What’s the scoop on this year’s Spring Litter Sweep effort?
Teams of community members and leaders hit the streets this April to carry out the annual Spring Litter Sweep. So what’s the word on the street? City of Asheville employees gathered for a 1 hour, lunchtime cleanup around downtown and collected about 30lbs of trash. Even though official totals for the whole event aren’t available yet, our [...]
Participate in the 2024 Spring Sweep!
The 2024 Spring Litter Sweep is taking place April 13-27. Traditionally scheduled for the last two weeks of April and September, Litter Sweep is the N.C. Department of Transportation’s biannual statewide roadside litter removal initiative. Residents throughout the state participate in local efforts to help clean up North Carolina’s roadways. We invite you to lend a [...]
City of Asheville & Buncombe County receive award for the Food Scraps Drop-off Pilot Program
Food Scrap Drop Off program between City and County receives Statewide recognition and praise
The City of Asheville marks a significant milestone in addressing economical bear-resistant solutions
The City of Asheville Sanitation Department is pleased to announce an additional 340 additional bear carts have been ordered and Ultimate Trash Locks have been approved for use. This marks a significant milestone in addressing economical bear-resistant solutions. 340 additional bear trash carts are on the way The City of Asheville has purchased an [...]