Drop-off center
Avery County Solid Waste MRS
3.5 mi NE · Newland, NC
Construction & Demolition Landfill
Avery County Landfill
Spruce Pine, Avery County, NC · All sites in Avery County
Avery County Landfill is a construction & demolition landfill in Spruce Pine, Avery County, North Carolina, operated by Avery County. The site also works as a transfer station.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap, it takes construction debris. It is one of 5 disposal sites we list in Avery County.
What it takes
Accepted
- Construction debris (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Closed |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1972 |
| Closed | 1994 |
| Waste in place | 249,000 tons |
| Size | 7 acres |
| Owner | Avery County |
| Operator | Avery County |
| Landfill gas collection | Yes |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
Hauling construction debris in North Carolina? Compare every site that takes it on the North Carolina construction debris list.
Not on file yet
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Location and nearby sites
35.96075, -81.97064
- Transfer station
Linville Material Recovery Site
8.6 mi NE · Newland, NC
- Drop-off center
Sugar Mountain Collection & Recycling Center
14 mi NE · Sugar Mountain, NC
- Drop-off center
Caldwell County Recycle Center
17 mi E · Lenoir, NC
- Drop-off center
Roan Mountain Recycling Center
18 mi N · Roan Mountain, TN
- Yard waste site
Town of Beech Mountain
18 mi N · Beech Mountain, NC
- Drop-off center
Beech Mountain Material Recovery Site
19 mi N · Elk Park, NC
- Yard waste site
Town of Burnsville
21 mi W · Burnsville, NC
Avery County Landfill: questions
What does Avery County Landfill accept?
Construction debris, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool and OpenStreetMap. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
Does Avery County Landfill take construction debris?
Yes. Its listed materials include construction debris.
Is Avery County Landfill closed?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists the landfill as closed in 1994 (data as of September 2024). Some closed landfills keep a transfer station or drop-off area open, so check before you go.
Before you haul
- How to Haul a Load to the Dump Safely and LegallySecured-load laws, tarping, payload limits, the weigh-in routine and tipping-floor safety, plus a checklist of what to bring on dump day.
- How to Get Rid of Construction Debris Without OverpayingLandfill, C&D landfill, transfer station, recycler or dumpster: how each works for remodel and demo debris, how sorting cuts cost, and what to ask first.
- Dump and Landfill Fees ExplainedHow tipping fees work: per ton vs per load, minimums, scale-in and scale-out, resident rates and item fees, and how to estimate your cost first.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool (compiled from North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality - Division of Waste Management (DWM) Site Locator Tool) · record dated 2025-08-14
- OpenStreetMap way/1420964552 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- OpenStreetMap way/1420964559 (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL)
- EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) database · record dated 2024-09
Newest source record dated August 14, 2025. Listed here since October 5, 2026. We are an independent directory, not the operator. How we source and check listings.
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