Solid Waste and Environmental Programs Division
Hours of Operation
Hours: 8:00 - 4:30
Monday -Saturday (Transfer Station and Convenience Center))
You must arrive by 4:00 to self unload.
Hours: 8:00 - 5:00
Monday -Friday (Office)
Closed Some Holidays (see schedule below)
NEW CONVENIENCE CENTER NOW OPEN! LOCATED AT CONVENIENCE CENTER DRIVE OFF OF STONEY MOUNTAIN ROAD.
Convenience Center Frequently Asked Questions
Convenience Center Operations FAQ'S
Q: The entrance does not appear to be safe when leaving the facility turning left towards downtown Hendersonville?
A: The site distance at the entrance/exit of the convenience center does meet NC
DOT standards for a 45 MPH speed limit stretch of roadway. However, the
county sent a request to NC DOT to change the speed limit for the entire
length of stoney mountain road to be posted at 35 mph. The county will continue
to monitor the entrance/exit even once the speed limit is reduced.
Q: Why did the county put the yellow railings in front of each household trash
receptacle and each recycle box?
A: The county is required to put the goal of safety over that of convenience.
However, we are monitoring the operations at the new center and making
adjustments. To maintain safety but adjust to the new center, we are looking at a
couple of changes to operations. First, we are going to incorporate a “chute” onto
the railing to make access to the openings easy until we can purchase open top
containers with a removable top. The removable top will allow us to cover the
material when the container is not in use and during the night. We have waited
on purchasing this year’s replacement containers to adjust to the new facility.
We hope to have the chutes installed as soon as possible and purchase the new
containers over the next couple of months. We will be making equipment change
during this budget year to accommodate these adjustments.
Q: Why are the containers arranged like they are at the convenience center?
A: A bottles, cans, jars and jugs container, a mixed paper container and a
cardboard container are grouped together for ease of recycling to the customer.
There are three groups of recycle containers.
Q: Why are the household trash receptacles not grouped with the each set of
recycle containers?
A: The reason for the household trash receptacles being located at the entrance to
the recycle center is so that staff can educate all citizens on the procedure of bag
for bag program.
Q: If we carry our recyclables in bags, after we empty our bags, there is no where to
dispose of the bags without returning to the trash receptacles at the beginning of
the center?
A: You are correct, we have made an adjustment for this issue. We have placed a
blue barrel just past the white goods area near the exit on the drivers side of the
one way road to accommodate throwing away the bags that were used for
hauling of recyclables. Thus is temporary and will be replaced with a 55 gallon
barrel marked for such disposal.
Q: Why are the current signage hard to read at the site?
A: The county wanted to open the center as soon as possible for the convenience of
you the customer. We have ordered larger signs and expect the delivery and
installation within the next couple of weeks.
Q: Why do the attendants not have shelter?
A: The county has purchased a structure to be placed at the convenience center on
the smaller concrete pad with the two yellow bollards. The set up and delivery of
the structure should be on December 7th, 2011.
Q: How will the attendant building be powered?
A: The structure will use solar power for electricity.
Q: Where is the HHW structure for household hazardous waste going to be located?
A: The structure will be moved by a crane in the next few months to the large
concrete pad located in the center of the convenience center.
Q: When will the county be accepting Household Hazardous Waste?
A: The county will beginning having monthly events throughout the summer months
of each year, beginning in April or May of 2012.
Henderson County Solid Waste Division is led by Natalie J. Berry, P.E.
Transfer Station Location: 802 Stoney Mountain Road, Hendersonville, NC 28791
Transfer Station Phone Number: (828) 697-4505
Essential Departmental Functions:The Solid Waste Division provides the County with a transfer station for waste disposal and tire disposal, and a drop-off site for recyclable materials, electronics, white goods (used appliances and metals), and wood waste. 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 Solid Waste Division also coordinates a recycling bin loan program for special events. Please click here for information.
Please see the solid waste brochure and recycling brochure for more information on solid waste disposal and recycling.
Please see the Henderson County Solid Waste Ordinance for information on Henderson County Solid Waste rules and regulations. Please also see the Solid Waste Management Plan for information on operations.
For North Carolina's rules and laws on Solid Waste Management, please visit the NC Division of Waste Management's website
Mission Statement
The mission of the Henderson County Solid Waste Division is to protect human health and the environment by providing environmentally sound, cost-effective waste disposal and recycling services, incentives, and public education
Staff
Name |
Title |
Telephone |
Telefax |
|---|---|---|---|
Marcus A. Jones PE |
Director of Engineering |
(828) 694-6526 |
(828) 697-4535 |
Natalie J. Berry PE |
Assistant County Engineer |
(828) 694-7982 |
(828) 698-5154 |
Megan Piner MPA |
Environmental Programs Coordinator | (828) 694-6524 |
(828) 697-4535 |
Kathy Nash |
Administrative Assistant |
(828) 697-4505 |
(828) 698-5154 |
Fee Schedule
TIPPING FEE- $57 00 PER TON (Vehicles with dual axle must be weighed )
Effective July 1, 2011
Municipal Solid Waste |
$57/ton |
Construction and Demolition Debris |
$57/ton |
Clean, unpainted concrete and masonry debris |
$30/ton |
| Yard Debris | $57/ton |
| Debagged Leaves | No Charge |
| White Goods/Scrap Metal | No Charge |
Minimum scale fee |
$10/load |
| Residential MSW with Equal quantity of separated Recyclables | No Charge |
| Recyclables | |
Non-county Single Stream Recycling |
$30/ton |
County Recycling |
No Charge |
Electronic Recycling including TV's and Computers |
No Charge |
| Batteries | No Charge |
| Oil and Oil Filters | No Charge |
| Tires | |
Scrap tires eligible for free disposal |
No Charge |
Scrap tires ineligible for free disposal |
$79.50/ton |
Oversize equipment tires |
$156/ton |
Tire stacking fee (optional) |
$0.30/tire or $30/ton |
| Household Hazardous Waste | |
| Pesticides | No Charge |
| Liquid Paint | $1.00/gallon |
Latest News
9/29/2011- "Operation Medicine Drop" held by the Henderson County Sheriff's Department. Please bring your prescription medicine to the following locations on
Saturday, October 29th from 10am-2pm.
Sheriff’s Office – 100 N. Grove Street
Ingles #220 – Highland Lake Road
Ingles #6400 – Brevard Road
Ingles #3643 – Howard Gap Road
Ingles #2901 – Hendersonville Road
8/29/11 – Henderson County, NC: Stoney Mountain Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, August 30, 2011 from Mountain Road to the school bus garage (located just past the Animal Shelter) in order for construction crews to construct the turning lane at the scale house entrance. Stoney Mountain Road will be closed in both directions during this time.
The transfer station will remain open during this time and will operate under normal business hours from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. All traffic for the transfer station should use Highway 25.
On Monday, August 29, 2011 the section of Stoney Mountain Road from Mountain Road to the school bus garage is closed in one direction. We thank you for your patience during the construction as we continue to make access to the transfer station more convenient.
7/13/2011: Please note the next Hazardous Household Waste Event is scheduled for April 2012. There are no scheduled events for 2011.
7/1/2011: North Carolina has banned electronics from disposal. Please recycle your residental electronics for free at the Stoney Mountain Recycling Convenience Center in instead.
6/2/2011: Solid Waste Fee will increase $57/ton as of July 1, 2011 for municipal solid waste and demolition debris.
About
Since 1998, Henderson County has provided its citizens with a transfer station for their municipal solid waste and has operated a Recycling Center since 1992. Now with a revised look at Solid Waste management, we are pleased to be expanding our recycling and waste reduction program to be more convenient for the citizens of Henderson County.
Recycling is not just environmentally beneficial, it also economically beneficial. By operating a recycling program we not only keep valuable materials in the marketplace and save landfill space, we generate revenue and help support a growing industry within North Carolina. Responsible waste disposal and reducing environmental impact is something that everyone can participate in. Henderson County encourages everyone to reduce, reuse and recycle, in that order. By doing this, we help conserve resources, cut pollution, reduce our carbon footprint, and save energy.
Engineering Department
Solid Waste Division
802 Stoney Mountain Road
Hendersonville, NC 28791
