HENDERSON COUNTY SOLID WASTE AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS

 

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.

HOURS OF OPERATION

 

8:00am-4:30pm Monday through Saturday
Closed on Sundays and Holidays

Closed

Monday, September 6, 2010 (Labor Day)
Thursday, November 25, 2010 (Thanksgiving Day)
Friday, December 24, 2010 at 12pm (Christmas Eve)
Saturday, December 25, 2010 (Christmas Day)
Saturday, January 1, 2010 (New Years Day)
Monday, January 17, 2010 (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
Friday, April 22, 2010 (Good Friday)
Monday, May 30, 2011 (Memorial Day)
Monday, July 4, 2011 (Independence Day)
Monday, September 5, 2011 (Labor Day)
Thursday, November 24, 2011 (Thanksgiving Day)
Saturday, December 24, 2011 at 12pm (Christmas Eve)

Directions (from Hendersonville):

Take Highway 25 North. Turn left on Stoney Mountain Road. The transfer station is located on the right toward the end of Stoney Mountain Road.

Brochures:

Solid Waste Disposal Guidelines

Recycling Brochure (available in Spanish upon request)

 

Latest News

8/4/2010: The Henderson County Solid Waste Division will hold Hazardous Household Waste events on Thursday, August 19, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to noon and again on Thursday, September 16, 2010 from 9:00 a.m. to noon at the Stoney Mountain Transfer Station located at 802 Stoney Mountain Road in Hendersonville.

The following items will be accepted:

For more information please contact Alexis Baker, Environmental Programs Coordinator at 828.694.6524 or alexisbaker@hendersoncountync.org.

6/18/2010: Pesticide Disposal Day, July 20, 2010, 10am-2pm at Jackson Park, Shelter #2. Free of Charge. All products must be labeled. Please contact Ivy Olson or Marvin Owings at 828-697-4891 at the Cooperative Extension.

5/20/2010: Household Hazardous Waste Training Event. May 21st, 9am-12pm at Stoney Mountain. Residents may bring in pesticides, insecticides, paint, and thermostats. Paints will be collected for $5. Pesticides, Insecticides, and thermostats free of charge. Future events TBA monthly.

5/19/2010: Composting 101 at the Hendersonville Community Coop on May 20th at 10am. Diane Turner of the Cooperative Extension and Alexis Baker, Henderson County Environmental Programs Coordinator to be hosting.

5/10/2010: STONEY MOUNTAIN ROAD WILL BE CLOSED 5/11/2010 at 8am. THE STONEY MOUNTAIN TRANSFER CENTER AND RECYCLING CONVENINENCE CENTER MAY BE ACCESSED FROM HWY 191 (HAYWOOD RD) OR MOUNTAIN ROAD.

4/29/2010: NEW! Thermostats are collected at the gatehouse at the Stoney Mountain Transfer Station. Battery collection is located near the oil collection center at the Stoney Mountain Recycling Convenience Center.

3/23/2010: Earth Day's 40th Anniversary Environmental Stewardship Contest Finalist.

Congratulations to Stephanie Cope of Hendersonville Middle School and to all the contest finalists. Stephanie has won ten recycling bins for her school and will have her drawing on the back of the Henderson County Recycling Truck. During the Earth Day celebration at Blue Ridge Community College on April 24th, Stephanie's drawing will be officially unveiled, and she will be presented the Earth Day Environmental Stewardship Award. Thanks to all of the Henderson County middle school students who submitted drawings! Keep up the good work.

2010 Winner Drawing

2010 Finalist Drawing

 

3/19/2010: Operation Medicine Drop (Henderson County Sheriff)

Operation Medicine Drop

The Henderson County Sheriff's department will accept and safely dispose of your unused, unneeded, expired medications.

Deputies will be posted at 4 Locations: Ingles on Highland Lake Road, Ingles in Etowah, Ingles in Fletcher and Ingles 64 East/Howard Gap Road

Saturday, March 20 10am-2p

 

12/19/2010: Yard Waste Amnesty Week

Due to recent winter storms, the Solid Waste Division is now accepting residential yard waste such as brush, tree limbs, and leaves free of charge from February 20th to February 27th at its Stoney Mountain Transfer Station.  This fee waiver applies only to homeowners and not commercial or contract services. Those bringing in yard waste must have a photo ID proving residency in Henderson County and must be weighed on the scales upon entrance and exit.  After February 27th,  yardwaste will resume its normal fee of $52/ ton.

For more information, call Alexis Baker, Environmental Programs Coordinator at 828-694-6524 or by email at alexisbaker@hendersoncountync.org

 

1/19/2010: Recycling Forum will take place at the City of Hendersonville Operations Center on February 22 at 7:00 pm

1/4/2010: Middle School Graphics Contest Promoting Environmental Stewardship


This year, Henderson County is conducting its first annual
Environmental Stewardship Contest. This contest is open to all Henderson County Middle School
Students. The purpose of this contest is to inspire students to think about their role in protecting our
valuable natural resources in Henderson County and in our world. Teachers may also use this theme
to discuss environmental issues such as recycling, energy management, air quality, water quality, and
protection of the natural environment.

The winner of the contest will receive 10 recycling bins for his/her school and his/her art will be
displayed on the back of the Henderson County Recycling Truck. The winner of the contest will be
chosen on April 1, 2010 just in time to celebrate the 40th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22.
Submissions must be received by Henderson County no later than March 1, 2010 at 4:30pm.

Contest rules:
1. The graphic may be from any media or art style. However, all work must be original.
2. All artwork must follow the following criteria:
a. Clearly portrays an environmental theme.
b. Is an original work of art.
c. Is eye-catching and colorful.
d. Must have the student, school, and teacher displayed clearly on the back of the entry.
3. Entries must be produced by a Henderson County middle school student.
4. The contest is not open to children of Henderson County employees.
5. Submissions must be either scanned or emailed to: alexisbaker@hendersoncountync.org or
mailed to: (mailed entries should preferably be printed on 30% post-consumer paper content
or higher)
Alexis Baker
Environmental Programs Coordinator
100 N. King Street
Hendersonville, NC 28792
6. All artwork becomes the property of Henderson County.

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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

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