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The Sanitation Department is responsible
for the collection of solid waste, including collection of household trash and yard waste.
Solid waste collection is available only for waste generated within the Town limits.
The following section should answer the
most common questions regarding solid waste services provided by
the Sanitation Department.
When
will my trash be collected?
The Town collects trash once per week.
The Town is divided into two collection areas. One area is collected on Tuesdays and
the other area is collected on Wednesdays. Call the Town Hall (645-7116) or the
Public Works Department (645-0606) with your
street address to determine your schedule. Your trash must be placed at curbside by 8:00
a.m. on your collection day.
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What if my trash collection is missed due
to snow and ice?
In the event that your trash cannot be
collected due to snow or ice, Tuesday's trash will be collected on the following Thursday
(weather permitting) and Wednesday' trash will be collected on the following Friday
(weather permitting). If the weather prohibits collection on Thursday or Firday,
trash will be collected ON THE REGULAR SCHEDULE the following week.
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What if my trash collection day falls on a holiday?
The Town of Weaverville observes the
following holidays:
| New Year's Day |
Memorial Day |
Good Friday |
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| Independence Day |
Labor Day |
Thanksgiving Day |
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| Friday after Thanksgiving |
Christmas Eve |
Christmas Day |
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In the event that your trash collection
day falls on a holiday, Tuesday's trash will be collected on the following Thursday and
Wednesday's trash will be collected on the following Friday.
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How should I put my trash out for collection?
The Town collects trash once per week.
You are limited to 6 bags or 6 cans per week. Bags must not weigh more than 25
pounds each and cans are limited to 32 gallon capacity and 50 pound weight. If you live in
an area where animals could get into your trash, bags are prohibited. Cans must have tight
fitting lids in order to reduce insect and animal problems.
Bags or cans must be placed at curbside
by 8:00 a.m. on your collection day. Please do not put trash out earlier than the night
before collection and remove your trash containers from the curb promptly after
collection.
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Am I required to separate recyclable
materials from my trash?
Yes. It is unlawful and a violation
of North Carolina state law, the Buncombe County Solid Waste Ordinance, and a the
Weaverville Town Code to dispose of recyclable materials in the county landfill.
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When are recyclables collected?
Recyclables will be collected every week
on your regular scheduled trash day by Curbside Management, Inc. The recycling
services are paid for, in part, by a charge on your monthly water bill.
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What
materials are recyclable?
Metal cans - Aluminum, steel and tin only
Plastic bottles - Milk jugs, drink bottles - No. 1 or No. 2
Glass bottles and jars - Clear, green and brown
Newspapers and inserts
Corrugated cardboard
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How do I prepare my
recyclables for collection?
Step 1. Remove caps and
rinse all containers. You may flatten containers to save space in your Blue Bags.
Flatten or collapse all of your cardboard. Stack your newspaper.
Step 2. Place
recyclables in "Blue Bags" which may be purchased from most grocery stores.
Do not place cardboard and newspapers in Blue Bags. You do not have to
separate the other materials placed in your blue Bags. Incorrect or improperly
prepared materials will not be collected.
Step 3. Set your Blue
Bags by the street curb by 8:00 a.m. on your collection day or no earlier than the night
before your scheduled collection day. A maximum of four (4) bags per household will
be collected per week. If you have more, you may wish to wait till the next week or
take the material to the recycling center at the Buncombe County landfill.
Step 4. Place your
newspaper and your flattened cardboard on the ground secured beneath your Blue Bags.
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Are collection rules
different for businesses?
Like households, businesses are limited
to 6 cans or bags of trash per week. If your business generates more than this amount, you
must contract with a private hauler for your garbage service.
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I’m
disabled and can’t carry my garbage can to the curb. What can I do?
Contact the Town Manager. The Town offers trash carry out and
carry back service in hardship cases such as when all members of a household are
incapacitated due to age, disability, or infirmity. Persons utilizing this service must
bag their trash for collection.
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How do I dispose of
corrugated cardboard boxes?
Disposal of corrugated cardboard in the
County Landfill is prohibited in accordance with North Carolina State Law. You may
place corrugated cardboard at curbside for recycling on your regular scheduled collection
day. However, it must be flattened and neatly stacked.
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What about discarded
furniture and other large items?
Discarded furniture, carpet, mattresses
and other large items and household junk are picked up with your trash. Place these at
curbside on your regular collection day. Any item which cannot be placed in the garbage
truck will be collected on a special pick-up. Some items are not collected by the Town as
noted below.
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Will
the Town pick up paint cans?
Paint cans will only be collected if the
cans are empty or dried out. Mix latex paint with kitty litter or sand and allow it to
completely dry. Leave the dry or empty cans at curbside with your trash on your collection
day. Oil base paint should be used entirely or held for a household hazardous waste
collection.
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Does
the Town collect yard waste?
Yes, provided it is has not been cut by a
professional tree or landscape contractor and is not the result of a land clearing
operation. Brush and yard waste is collected twice per month according to the following
schedule:
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| If your trash day is: |
Yard waste is collected: |
Tuesday
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1st &
3rd week of the
month |
Wednesday
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2nd & 4th week of the
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Additional collections will be made by
Sanitation crews as time allows. Have your yard waste at the curb by 8:00 a.m. on MONDAY
of your collection week. The material will be removed by Friday. You do not have to
call for yard waste collection!
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How
should I prepare my yard waste?
Grass Clippings and Shrubbery
Trimmings - Grass clippings and shrubbery trimmings smaller than ½ inch diameter are
disposed of by composting. These materials must be collected separately from brush and
trash. Place grass clippings and shrubbery trimmings in bags at curbside for collection.
Do not mix any type of trash or garbage with yard waste. Please use CLEAR plastic bags so
collection crews can differentiate yard waste from garbage. Loose grass clippings and
shrubbery trimmings dumped at curbside will not be collected.
Brush - Brush, tree limbs, and
small tree trunks are ground into chips for disposal. Brush and tree limbs for collection
by the Town shall be a minimum ½ inch diameter by 3 foot length. Smaller pieces are to be
bagged as shrubbery trimmings. The maximum size is 6 inches diameter and 25 pound weight.
Cut protruding limbs into individual pieces and place at curbside with the large ends
toward the street for chipping. Do not mix trash, debris, leaves, or dirt with your brush
because these items will not go through the chipper. The Town does not provide regular
collection service for tree trunks and tree stumps weighing more than 50 pounds. You may
dispose of these materials at the Buncombe County Landfill.
Leaves - Leaves are to be
contained in clear bags and placed at curbside for collection in the same manner as grass
clippings and shrubbery trimmings. From October 15th through December 15th,
and from March 1st through May 1st, loose leaves may also be placed
at curbside for collection by the Department’s leaf vacuum. They are to be piled
separately from tree limbs and brush and are not to be mixed with rocks, dirt, or any type
of object that may be harmful to the leaf vacuum machine.
Thorny Vegetation - Thorny
vegetation, if placed at curbside for collection, shall be cut in lengths not exceeding
two (2) feet and placed in separate piles from other yard waste.
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What
do I do with old appliances?
When you purchase new appliances, make
every effort to have your old ones disposed of by the store where you made the purchase.
You can schedule curbside collection of appliances such as washers, dryers, stoves,
refrigerators, dish washers and hot water heaters by calling the Public Works Department
at 645-0606. You will be given a date for the collection. Please do not put appliances out
earlier than the night before scheduled collection. This service is available to
residences only. Furnaces, boilers and other such machinery will not be collected by the
Town. For the safety of small children, please remember to remove appliance doors before
placing it outside.
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I’m
remodeling my house, will the Town collect discarded building materials, lumber
etc.?
The Town will collect these materials
only if they are contained in standard trash cans or bags subject to the same limitations
as regular garbage. Containers are available from most private trash haulers for bulk
disposals. Check your phone book for listings. You can also dispose of these materials at
the Buncombe County Landfill.
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How do I dispose of
old tires and car batteries?
The Town will not collect car batteries
or tires. Both tires and car batteries can be taken to the Buncombe County landfill for
disposal. Many stores will take your old tires and batteries when you purchase new ones.
Check with your store for details.
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Will
the Town collect motor oil?
NO! If you change your own oil, you must
take the used oil to an approved collection center. Many garages and auto parts stores
accept used oil for recycling or you may take the oil to the Buncombe County Landfill. It
is ILLEGAL and an environmental hazard to dump used oil into sewers, septic tanks, into
drainage systems or on the ground. Just one gallon of used oil can contaminate 1 million
gallons of fresh water!
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How can I get rid of
a junk car or old car parts?
If you own the car and would like to have
it removed free of charge, call the Kidney Foundation at 1-888-288-CARS. Old car parts are
not collected by the Town. You may be able to dispose of these through a local scrap or
auto salvage dealer.
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How do I get to the
Buncombe County Landfill?
From Main Street go west on Weaver Blvd.
to the third traffic light and turn Left on Monticello Road. Follow Monticello Road to its
end at Highway 251. Turn right on 251 and go approximately three miles to Panther Branch
Road and turn right. The landfill is on your right. The phone number for the landfill is
658-0137.
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What
can I do about illegal dumping?
Discarding trash of any sort including
garbage, junk and old appliances on both public and private property, streets and
sidewalks is ILLEGAL. Illegal dumping also includes placing any trash at curbside for
collection by the Town which was generated outside Town limits. If you witness illegal
dumping, please report violators to the
Town Manager
at 645-7116.
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Do
Your Part,
Please Recycle:
Recycling is a very important part of the Town waste
disposal program and is required by North Carolina State
Law.
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