Recycling center in Asheville, NC

Buncombe County Transfer Station

Name: Buncombe County Transfer Station
Address: 190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville, NC, 28801, US
Telephone: (828) 250-6205

190 Hominy Creek Road

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About this center

Buncombe County Transfer Station at 190 Hominy Creek Road is the main Asheville-area drop-off for household trash, co-mingled recyclables, electronics, tires, white goods, and textiles. Residents who can self-unload use the residential tipping floor for everyday e-waste, while TVs and monitors may carry a fee under county rules.

Materials accepted & services

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Services offered

Transfer station drop-off
Recycling drop-off
Electronics drop-off
Tire drop-off
White goods drop-off
Textile drop-off

Not accepted

Bagged recyclables (remove from bags before dumping)Business hazardous waste

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Public records at a glance

Explore dated facility and company records. A public record does not verify the business. Coverage varies by agency and is not a complete history.

Visitor questions

What are the Hominy Creek Transfer Station hours?

Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Call 828-250-6205 with questions.

Can I drop electronics there every day?

County guidance allows everyday resident electronics drop-off for people who can self-unload. TVs, monitors, and similar screens may have a fee. Businesses pay by the pound and cannot drop hazardous waste.

Are the first tires free?

County transfer-station guidance lists the first 10 automotive tires free for residents, then a per-tire fee, with tires on rims charged.

Permits & registrations

Dated registry entries and filings do not establish current permit validity, insurance coverage or operating status.

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North Carolina transfer permits

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality

Source-listed permit id: 1108T-TRANSFER-1996

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Retrieved:: 2026-10-30 (source access date)

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What North Carolina DEQ solid-waste permit is recorded here?

NC DEQ records Buncombe County Transfer Station with permit 1108T-TRANSFER-1996, location P0736, and status "Active"; permit issue date 2023-05-30; reported expiration 2056-10-10. Retrieved 2026-10-30. This record covers the named permitted operation; separate operations at the same address may have different permit records.

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Operations & reporting

Reported quantities, fleet figures and financial-assurance filings retain their source scope and dates; they do not establish current capacity, staffing, funding or coverage.

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EPA facility classifications

US Environmental Protection Agency

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Retrieved:: 2026-10-30 (source access date)

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How is this location classified in EPA facility data?

EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery dataset lists this location as transfer station; municipal solid-waste landfill. The matched record lists its source as North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Waste Management (DWM) Site Locator Tool and its update date as 08/14/2025. Retrieved October 30, 2026. This is a source classification, not confirmation of public drop-off access, current operating status or EPA certification.

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