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Transfer Station
Buncombe County Transfer Station
190 Hominy Creek Rd, Asheville, NC 28806
(828) 250-6206Buncombe County Transfer Station is the local transfer station in Asheville where residents pull up to drop off household refuse that gets compacted and trucked to a landfill elsewhere. People who live nearby use it when hauling cleanup loads that would be a long drive to the landfill.
Drive up to an entrance area with a small booth and a scale - most transfer stations weigh loads and require a stop at the scale on the way out. The site has large concrete bays and compactors with transfer trucks coming and going; expect noise, the smell of trash, and the sight of multiple roll-off containers. Traffic can back up on weekends and during seasonal cleanups, so there are often a few cars waiting to pull up to the drop-off point.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring materials separated as much as possible; it makes unloading quicker and keeps the line moving.
- Drive slowly and follow the arrows or attendants' hand signals; the site is tight and there are big trucks backing up.
- Go during a weekday or earlier in the morning to avoid the worst of the weekend backup.
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