Transfer Station (Waste Disposal)
*Please note: All Solid Waste Facilities open at 7:00 am and close at 4:00 pm, Monday-Saturday, check the Holiday schedule for closures.
*IMPORTANT: Henderson County Solid Waste operates a regional Transfer Station under a permit issued by NC DEQ.
Transportation
All solid waste and recyclables being transported must be secured with a strap, tarp or cover before entering either facility.
This includes adequate coverage for bagged garbage. Please bag all solid waste. Loose waste results in more litter both on site and the surrounding areas. Henderson County Solid Waste Division retains the right to turn away users without covered or strapped loads.
Bulky waste consisting of large items such as large appliances, furniture, large auto parts, trees and other oversized waste must be secured on vehicle with rope or tie-down cords.
Click here for a printable guide to the items accepted at the Convenience Center and Transfer Station.
CLICK Here for the Henderson County Recycling webpage
Tires
Henderson County residents are eligible to drop-off five free tires a year with proof of residency.
C&D Debris
All construction and demolition material must be weighed. All permitted solid waste companies with charge accounts and contractor's vehicles must be weighed.
Banned Items
Per state solid waste rules, specific materials are banned from entering landfills across North Carolina. The full list of those items can be viewed here. While this applies to the Henderson County Transfer Station, please note that the Solid Waste Division offers accommodations to process many of these items in alternative ways, such as through services provided at the neighboring Henderson County Convenience Center for residents.
Dried paint
Dried/solid paint is accepted at the Transfer Station. Secure lid, close tightly, and dispose of with regular garbage in a tied garbage bag. Liquid paint is not accepted. Please recycle liquid paint at a special collection event.
TVs and Monitors
Not accepted at the Convenience Center. These items must be taken across the scales at the Transfer Station and incur a $20 per item fee as of July 1st, 2021. All other residential electronics can still be taken to the Convenience Center for no charge.
Special Events:
Henderson County Solid Waste holds special collection events for residents six times a year at the Transfer Station and Convenience Center. Only on specific dates, liquid paint is collected at the Transfer Station and household chemicals, cleaners, pesticides, and fertilizers are collected at the Convenience Center. Please check the Liquid Paint Collection and Household Hazardous Waste Collection pages for more details or call Environmental Programs at (828) 694-6524.
