Drop-off center
Pickens County Recycling Center, Hwy 178
15 mi SE · Pickens, SC
Landfill
Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill
Brevard, Transylvania County, NC · All sites in Transylvania County
Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill is a landfill in Brevard, Transylvania County, North Carolina, operated by Transylvania County. The site also works as a HHW drop-off. EPA landfill data show it opened in 1992, with closure projected for 2031.
According to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool, it takes electronics, household hazardous waste and household trash.
What it takes
Accepted
- Electronics (accepted)
- Household hazardous waste (accepted)
- Household trash (accepted)
Materials as listed by EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Anything not shown may still be accepted, or refused; ask the facility before loading.
Landfill facts
| Status (EPA) | Open |
|---|---|
| Opened | 1992 |
| Projected closure | 2031 |
| Waste in place | 567,061 tons (2017) |
| Size | 14 acres |
| Owner | Transylvania County |
| Operator | Transylvania County |
| Landfill gas collection | No |
Source: EPA Landfill Methane Outreach Program database, data as of September 2024.
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Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill: questions
What does Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill accept?
Electronics, household hazardous waste and household trash, according to EPA's Disaster Debris Recovery Tool. Ask the facility about anything not on this list.
When is Transylvania County Solid Waste & Landfill expected to close?
EPA's Landfill Methane Outreach Program lists a projected closure year of 2031 for a landfill that opened in 1992 (data as of September 2024). Projections change as permits are renewed or expanded.
Before you haul
- What You Can't Take to the Dump, and Where It Goes InsteadHazardous waste, tires, refrigerant appliances, batteries, electronics, paint, oil and asbestos: why dumps refuse them and where each one goes instead.
- 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.
- Landfill, Transfer Station or Convenience Center: Which One Should You Use?What each type of public waste facility does, what it accepts, how it charges, and which to use for household trash, bulky items and construction debris.
About this listing
Facts on this page come from:
- EPA Disaster Debris Recovery Tool · record dated 2020-06-01
- 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
- 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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