Sanitation
Michael Jones, Director
E-mail: kyoung@mitchell.main.nc.us
Cell Number: 828.385.0296
Fax: 828.688.4443
Department Overview
The Mitchell County Sanitation Department has four recycling convenience centers located throughout the county. These centers accept household trash and recyclable materials such as glass, aluminum, newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, and plastic milk and soft drink containers. The centers also accept white goods (appliances such as stoves, refrigerators, washers, and dryers), electronics, pesticide containers, tires, and metals.
Mitchell County encourages recycling.An attendant staffs each center during operation hours. Please see the attendant if you have questions or need help.
In addition to the four recycling convenience centers, the department operates a mobile unit that travels to five different locations in the county. The mobile unit attendant can accept household trash, newspaper, mixed paper, cardboard, glass, aluminum cans, and plastic containers.
Recycling Center Locations and Hours
Altapass Convenience Center
Telephone: 828.765.1160
Location: Altapass Road, approximately 2.5 miles from intersection with Highway 19, Spruce Pine
Days Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Bakersville Convenience Center
Telephone: 828.688.3885
Location: Highway 226, Between Bakersville town limits and Mine Creek Road
Days Open: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Buladean Convenience Center
Telephone: 828.688.9260
Location: Highway 226 N, near intersection with Hughes Gap Road
This center is not able to accept furniture or tires
Days Open: Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
Hours: 6:30 a..m. to 7:00 p.m.
Red Hill Convenience Center
Telephone: 828.688.4459
Location: Highway 197, near intersection with Highway 226 North
This center is not able to accept furniture or tires
Days Open: Tuesday, Friday, and Saturday
Hours: 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Mobile Unit Locations and Hours
Monday: Little Switzerland Across from Parkway Fire Department on Chestnut Grove Road
Tuesday: Glen Ayre Old dumpster site below Thomas Grocery
Wednesday: Cane Creek Old dumpster site in the Hawk Community
Thursday: Estatoe Veed Garland Road
Friday: Popular Bailey Settlement Church
Saturday: Glen Ayre Old dumpster site below Thomas Grocery
Hours: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
The Mobile Unit is unable to accept tires, white goods, metal, and household furniture.
Holidays
The Sanitation Department observes the following Holidays:
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
Full-Time Staff
- Daniel (Danny) Byrd Equipment Operator
- Michael Jones Mobile Unit Operator
Convenience Center Attendants
| Daryl Blevins | Tracy Ogle |
| Jack Buchanan | Bill Pitman |
| Walter Garland | Robert Sparks |
| Lawrence Hughes | Doby Stafford |
| Robert Hughes | Jack Welsh |
| Lloyd Laws |
Mitchell-Yancey Landfill
Telephone: 828.675.4043
Location: NC Highway 80 in Yancey County
Hours: Monday thru Friday, 7:00 a.m.– 4:00 p.m.; Saturday, 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.