LandfillEPA / OSM listing

Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill

Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill is a landfill in Transylvania County, NC, listed under Brevard. As a public facility it takes loads from residents; some public sites limit this to people who live in the area. Listed materials: household trash & bulky items, household hazardous waste and electronics. It is the only site we list in Transylvania County; the closest other landfill is Highlands Transfer Station, about 20 miles away. EPA records show it took in about 25,310 tons of waste in 2017.

Address	500 Howell Rd, Brevard, NC 28712 Directions
County	Transylvania County, NC
Phone	(828) 884-1842
Hours	No hours on record. A quick call saves a wasted trip.
Fees	Rates are not published in our sources. Ask what they charge for a car or pickup load.
Access	Public site, typically meant for residents
Accepts	Household trash & bulky items, Household hazardous waste, Electronics
Operator	Transylvania County (publicly owned)
Opened	1992

Based on EPA LMOP and an EPA facility record from August 2025; not yet checked against the operator's site. Price or hours wrong? Tell us.

Before you go

Gates at smaller sites often close early or on certain weekdays; call first.
Strap down furniture and cover light material so nothing blows out on the way.
Keep recyclables and yard waste separate; they often go to a different pile or are cheaper.
Sort recyclables, metal and yard waste before you go; many sites have separate areas for them.

Other landfills nearby

Highlands Transfer Station Landfill

1080 Rich Gap Rd, Mountain City · 20 mi · (828) 349-2100
Pickens County Type 1 Composting Facility Landfill

2043 Old Liberty Rd, Liberty · 23 mi · (864) 850-7092

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debrisTires
Waste Industries Shiloh Landfill Cdr Landfill

223 Rock Quarry Rd, Travelers Rest · 24 mi · (864) 834-1133

Household trash & bulky itemsConstruction debris
Jackson County Scott Creek Transfer Station Landfill

250 Recycle Place, Sylva · 27 mi · (828) 586-2437
Macon County Landfill (Open) Landfill

1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin · 31 mi

Hazardous waste drop-off nearby

Echo Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center Convenience center Verified

3705 Geer Hwy, Marietta · 19 mi · (864) 243-9672

Hours: Tue-Sat: 7 am to 6 pm Household waste (kitchen garbage, rubbish, bicycles, lawnmowers, etc.): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires
Blackberry Valley Class 3 Transfer Station Transfer station Verified

409 Blackberry Valley Rd, Greenville · 25 mi · (864) 243-9672

Hours: Tue-Sat: 7 am to 6 pm Household waste (kitchen garbage, rubbish, bicycles, lawnmowers, etc.): No charge

Household trash & bulky itemsYard waste & brushHousehold hazardous wasteElectronicsTires

More in Transylvania County

All 1 drop-off sites in Transylvania County · Hazardous waste · Electronics · North Carolina

Frequently asked questions

Where is Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill?

500 Howell Rd, Brevard, NC 28712. The map link above starts navigation from your location.

What can I drop off at Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill?

Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill is listed for household trash & bulky items, household hazardous waste and electronics. Large or unusual items are best checked by phone.

Is Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill open to the public?

Public site, typically meant for residents, as far as our sources show.

What other landfills are near Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill?

Highlands Transfer Station in Mountain City (20 mi), Pickens County Type 1 Composting Facility in Liberty (23 mi) and Waste Industries Shiloh Landfill Cdr in Travelers Rest (24 mi).

Where can I take paint and chemicals near Brevard?

The closest household hazardous waste drop-off we list is Echo Valley Residential Waste and Recycling Center, about 19 miles away.

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