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Handles waste disposal and recycling for the county. Recyclable products accepted include newspapers, mixed paper, glass, plastic, and metal food and beverage packaging.
The county’s Solid Waste Ordinance governing residential waste collection was enacted in 1989. Fees for once-a-week trash collection are billed through annual assessments. Polk County contracts with Advanced Disposal Services and FCC Environmental for residential curbside collection.
7 cze 2016 · Polk County Mobile Recycling collects from one to one and a half tons of recycled materials on a typical morning between 7 a.m. and 12 p.m. in Tryon (Harmon Field, Mon.), Saluda (Ozone Dr., Tues.), Green Creek (Fire Station on alternate Wednesdays) and Columbus (downtown, Thurs.).
Curbside recycling collection has been discontinued. You may continue to use your recycling cart for household or yard waste, until your cart is no longer serviceable, or you may call the Solid Waste Division at (863) 284-4319 to request it be removed.
Polk County Transfer Station is located at 255 Landfill Rd, Off NC 9, 2 mi N of Town, Mill Spring, NC 28756. To contact Polk County Transfer Station, call (828) 894-3737, or view more information below.
Household hazardous wastes (HHW) are products that contain ingredients that are flammable, corrosive, combustible, toxic and/or reactive. HHWs include, but are not limited to: Auto and Boat Batteries: Bring old car batteries to the HHW facility or check with local “buy-back” centers for recycling.
8 mar 2024 · Polk County Solid Waste Transfer Station & Recycling Center. Monday – Friday 8:00 am – 4:30 pm Saturday – 8:00 am – 4:00 pm. PHONE - (828) 894-3737. *POLK COUNTY TRANSFER STATION MOBILE RECYCLING UNIT GUIDELINES*
