Watauga Recycling Center
Recycling Center in Boone, North Carolina
About This Location
The Watauga County recycling center and transfer station at 336 Landfill Rd in Boone is the county's main facility, located off Highway 421 East. It is the single site where residents take hard-to-handle items such as old tires, appliances (white goods), electronics like TVs and computers, car batteries and larger light bulbs, alongside everyday recyclables. The county also runs an LCID (inert debris) landfill, a clean-wood mulching program and bulk metal collection here, giving Watauga households one place for the items the smaller neighborhood convenience centers cannot take.
What Watauga County Recycling Center & Transfer Station Accepts
Related recycling guides: Electronics · Batteries · Tires · Appliances · Yard Waste · Glass · Cardboard & Paper
What they do not accept
Fees
- Household waste disposal — First 2,000 lbs/year free for verified Watauga County residents; charges apply beyond that
Access & restrictions
residents-only · ID or proof of residency required · Walk-in (no appointment) · Free waste allowance verified by Driver's License or State ID showing a Watauga County address; each residence gets 2,000 lbs free per year, usable Monday-Saturday.
Programs & events
- Bulk metal & white goods collection
- Used tire collection
- Clean-wood mulching program
- Household Hazardous Waste collection
Materials, fees and hours can change — call ahead to confirm before your visit.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I take to the 336 Landfill Rd recycling center that the smaller sites won't accept?
The main Boone facility is the designated site for old tires, appliances and white goods, electronics such as TVs and computers, car batteries and larger light bulbs. The county's neighborhood convenience centers take standard recyclables but direct these special-handling items to 336 Landfill Rd.
What are the hours?
The transfer station and scale house at 336 Landfill Rd are open Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., and closed Sunday.
Do I have to be a Watauga County resident, and is it free?
Each county residence, verified by a Driver's License or State ID listing a Watauga address, gets 2,000 pounds of free waste disposal per year, usable Monday through Saturday. Disposal beyond that allowance is charged.
Can I recycle standard items like cardboard and glass here?
Yes. The county's container sites accept glass, newsprint, mixed paper and cardboard, and the main facility handles the full range plus bulk and special-handling materials.
What is NOT accepted?
Per county recycling guidelines, no wire fencing, propane tanks or aerosol cans, and no liquids or foods. Household hazardous waste is handled through the county's separate HHW program.
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