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Recycling Center
Watauga County Solid Waste and Recycling
6165 NC-194, Todd, NC 28684
(828) 264-5305A small county recycling center on NC-194 in Todd that locals use to keep bulky recyclables out of the landfill. People bringing household recyclables, cardboard, metal and the like tend to stop here on the way through town.
Think like a simple, workmanlike county site rather than a shiny retail place. There's usually a booth and a place to pull up, with recycling bins and drop-off points clustered just past the entrance; expect to walk a short distance from your vehicle to the containers. Loads are commonly handled by weight at county sites, so plan for a brief stop at a scale and then another stop when leaving. Weekends and spring cleanup times get backed up, so lines can form and move slowly.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Pre-sort cardboard, metal, and mixed paper in the truck or trailer so unloading goes fast and other people aren't held up.
- Secure loose items in the back of trucks or tie down tarps; blowing debris is a common nuisance on windy days.
- If a line is long, drive around the block or come back later in the day-midweek mornings are often quieter for county drop-offs.
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