The Watauga County Solid Waste/Recycling Department operates a transfer station for municipal solid waste, an inert debris landfill (LCID), 10 staffed convenience centers, a mulching program for clean wood, a bulk metal and white goods (appliances) collections program, used tire collection and a recycling program.
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The transfer station, LCID landfill, mulching, white goods and tire collection programs are located at 336 Landfill Road (off Highway 421 East).
All waste entering the Watauga County Transfer Station is weighed across the facility’s scales. Each household, in the County, is granted 2,000 pounds of free waste annually. Households may utilize their 2,000 pounds Monday-Saturday at no charge. All other users are charged a tipping fee of $59.00/ton for MSW and $59.00/ton for clean wood going to the mulch pile.
The ten staffed convenience centers are located throughout the County. Watauga County residents may use any of the convenience center container sites listed below. The sites accept most types of household solid waste. Bulky items and materials, which do not easily fit into a standard household trash bag, should be taken to the transfer station for disposal.
Watauga County has a progressive Solid Waste/Recycling program and is always looking to adopt new methods and encourage recycling to safeguard the County's natural resources. All container sites are equipped with recycling containers for glass, newsprint, paper, and cardboard.
Watauga County Convenience Center Locations
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SITE |
ADDRESS |
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Aho |
5645 Hwy. 321 South, Blowing Rock |
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Bethel |
4859 Bethel Road, Sugar Grove |
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Deep Gap |
5753 Old US Hwy. 421, Deep Gap |
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Green Valley |
6165 Hwy. 194 North, Boone |
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Valle Crucis |
5400 Hwy. 194 South, Banner Elk |
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421 West/Zionville |
8600 Hwy. 421 North, Zionville |
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221 South |
5600 Hwy. 221 South, Blowing Rock |
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Landfill |
336 Landfill Road, Boone |
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Triplett |
125 Jake’s Mountain Road, Deep Gap |
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Foscoe |
151 Vineyard Lane, Banner Elk |
A list of container sites, hours of operation, recycling options, etc. are included on this site or may be obtained at or by contacting the Sanitation Office at (828) 264-5305.
