Solid Waste Division
Essential Departmental Functions
The Solid Waste Division provides the County with a Transfer Station for waste disposal, tire disposal, construction debris, and wood waste.
The Convenience Center provides recycling of household materials (paper, plastic, aluminum, glass), certain electronics, mercury products, and white goods (used appliances and metals). The Department is responsible for waste reduction, recycling, and disposing of solid waste in order to protect the public's health, safety and welfare.
The Henderson County Solid Waste facilities operate under a permit issued by NC DEQ. The Transfer Station operates under a regional permit and accepts garbage from all surrounding counties. The Convenience Center does not operate under a regional permit and is ONLY for residents of Henderson County and does not allow businesses or commercial use of this facility.
Hours
Transfer Station: 7:00 - 4:00 / Monday - Saturday
Convenience Center: 7:00 - 4:00 / Monday - Saturday
Office: 7:30 - 4:30 / Monday - Friday
Excluding holidays and inclement weather.
The Transfer Station and Convenience Center
will be closed Friday April 18th & Saturday April 19th
in Observance of Good Friday.
References
Chapter 95, Henderson County Solid Waste Ordinance
Solid Waste Section, NC Department of Environmental Quality
Transporting waste in Henderson County
All Solid Waste Facilities open at 7:00 am and close at 4:00 pm, Monday-Saturday, excluding holidays and inclement weather.This facility only accepts household trash if you participate in the bag for bag program. Household trash is defined as trash from your kitchen or bathroom.
