Services Directory
Department: Sanitation
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Composting
Feed the landscape, not the landfill with fun and sustainable backyard composting.
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Dispose of bulky items or appliances
Learn how to dispose of appliances, bulky items, large collections (moving in or out of a home), carpets, or small dead animals.Dispose of household hazardous waste
Rules and instructions for disposing of hazardous household waste safely.Dispose of leaves, brush, or Christmas trees
Collection schedules and information on how to prepare tree limbs, leaves, or shrub trimmings for pickup.
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Find a recycling location
View an interactive map of recycling locations where certain items may be taken in person for recycling.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.
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Help fight litter
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.
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Keep bears out of your trash
Useful tips for keeping bears out of your trash and co-existing with these curious creatures.
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Missed trash or recycling collection
Learn about why your recyclables may not have been collected, and how you can resolve the issue.
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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.
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What can I recycle?
Learn about what items can be recycled in the City of Asheville, and how to prepare them for pickup.