North Carolina recycling directory
Recycling centers in Asheville, North Carolina
4 facilities with contact info, hours, pricing, and accepted materials. Compare them and find the closest drop-off.
Available Recycling Centers
Asheville Metal Recycling
144 Caribou Rd
Asheville Metal Recycling buys scrap metal and vehicles at 144 Caribou Rd in south Asheville and also operates a Burnsville yard under the same company. The site purchases copper, brass, aluminum, vehicles, and other alloys, and rents open-top containers for metal or trash with phone support listed as 24/7 for container customers.
Services: Scrap metal purchasing · Vehicle buying · Open-top container rental · Metal and trash container service
Accepts: Copper, Brass, Aluminum, Vehicles, Various metals and alloys
Where is Asheville Metal Recycling located?
The Asheville yard is at 144 Caribou Rd, Asheville, NC 28803. Call (828) 274-8337 for directions or current buying hours.
Does Asheville Metal Recycling buy cars?
Yes. The company lists vehicles among the materials it purchases, along with copper, brass, aluminum, and other metals and alloys.
Biltmore Iron & Metal Co.
1 Meadow Road
Biltmore Iron & Metal Co. is a scrap metal processing facility serving the Asheville area, with a second location in Hendersonville at 5040 Asheville Hwy. They accept self-delivered scrap weighed on North Carolina state-certified electronic scales and supply containers ranging from 1 cubic yard to 50-cubic-yard roll-off trailers. The company follows all applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations in its operations.
Services: Scrap metal purchase and processing · Container and roll-off trailer supply · Vehicle weighing on state-certified scales · School and group facility tours by appointment
Accepts: Scrap metal
Are the scales at Biltmore Iron certified?
Yes, all scales are North Carolina state-certified for accuracy yearly and calibrated monthly.
What container sizes do you offer?
Biltmore Iron supplies containers from 1 cubic yard up to 50-cubic-yard roll-off trailers, as well as dumping hoppers and flat-bed or van-type trailers.
Buncombe County Transfer Station
190 Hominy Creek Road
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.
Services: Transfer station drop-off · Recycling drop-off · Electronics drop-off · Tire drop-off · White goods drop-off
Accepts: Household garbage, Metal cans, Plastic bottles jugs and tubs, Glass bottles and jars, Paper and cardboard, Cartons, Electronics, Televisions and monitors
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.
Johnson Auto Recycling
64 Wedgefield Dr
Johnson Auto Recycling is a full-service auto recycling yard in Asheville with over 70 years of experience. They buy junk and unwanted cars for cash, paying by vehicle weight on certified scales. All used parts come with a 7-month warranty, excluding tires.
Services: Junk car purchase and pickup · Used auto parts sales · Scale weighing for scrap vehicles
Accepts: Junk vehicles, Scrap cars, Aluminum wheels, Catalytic converters
How is the payout for a junk car calculated?
Johnson Auto Recycling pays by vehicle weight. Prices range from $10.00 to $13.00 per 100 lbs depending on whether the car has its original catalytic converter system and aluminum wheels.
What is the warranty on used parts?
All parts sold by Johnson Auto Recycling carry a 7-month warranty, excluding tires.
Materials Accepted in Asheville
Based on the listings above, materials commonly handled in Asheville include Asheville, scrap metal, junk cars, copper, aluminum. Browse the guides below for preparation tips, scrap values, and what's recyclable.
Recycling in Asheville, North Carolina
Asheville sits in the Blue Ridge mountains with dense neighborhoods climbing toward downtown and the River Arts District. Blue recycling carts are collected curbside for rinsed containers and paper, while electronics, tires, and scrap metal need Buncombe County drop-off sites such as the Hominy Creek Transfer Station. Local scrap yards also buy metal and junk cars when you need cash for a load that does not belong in the blue cart.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can go in Asheville's blue recycling cart?
City guidance allows rinsed plastic bottles, tubs, jugs, and jars; steel and tin cans; glass bottles and jars; and paper, cartons, and flattened cardboard. Do not bag recyclables.
What should stay out of Asheville curbside recycling?
Keep out Styrofoam, plastic bags and wrap, cords and hoses, scrap metal, textiles, food or liquids, hazardous or medical waste, receipts, shredded paper, batteries, electronics, tires, toys, ceramics, foil, and household glass or mirrors.
Where can Asheville residents take electronics?
Buncombe County Transfer Station at 190 Hominy Creek Road accepts many resident electronics. Televisions, monitors, and similar devices may have a fee and often require you to self-unload. Confirm current fees before you go.
Where is the Buncombe County Transfer Station?
190 Hominy Creek Road, Asheville, NC 28801. County guidance lists hours Monday through Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM and Saturday 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Call 828-250-6205 for questions.
Who do I call about missed Asheville recycling pickup?
City Sanitation is at 828-259-5857 or sanitation@ashevillenc.gov. The city also points residents to AVL Collects / Curbie tools for schedules and the Waste Wizard.
Asheville Recycling Tips
- •Rinse containers and leave recyclables loose in the blue cart, never in plastic bags.
- •Keep batteries and electronics out of curbside carts to avoid truck and facility fires.
- •Use the Hominy Creek Transfer Station for tires, white goods, and electronics the cart will not take.
- •Flatten cardboard before collection day.
- •Check AVL Collects before hauling an unusual item so you do not make two trips.
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