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A small transfer station in west Asheville where locals drop off household trash for compaction and transport to a landfill elsewhere. People bringing loads for a quick run to town or cleaning out a garage use this place most often.
Drive up to a single entrance with an attendant booth near the driveway; there's usually a scale you cross when coming in or leaving since loads are weighed. The tipping area is a concrete pad with high walls and compactors or large containers visible, and trucks come and go carrying larger loads. Recycling or drop-off bins tend to sit to the side of the main pad, so plan to pull past the booth before choosing where to stop. Weekends, especially during spring cleanup, often have lines and slower traffic through the yard.
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Before You Go
- Load and secure items so they’re easy to toss out of the truck or hatch; it speeds things up and keeps traffic flowing.
- Aim for a weekday or early morning to avoid long lines on weekends and during seasonal cleanups.
- North Carolina has separate rules for electronics and hazardous household items, so separate anything like batteries or electronics from general trash before heading over.
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