Public Works Department Recycling 21 Howard Gap Road Steve Morgan, Director

The Town of Fletcher provides curbside recycling to all Town residents. This is a contracted service with Curbside Management of Asheville. This recycling program provides our residents the easiest and most efficient way to recycle.

The Town provides each household their first blue and green recycling bins at no charge. Additional bins are available at Town Hall for 7.00 for the green bin (plastics) and 10.00 for the blue bin (paper). Please DO NOT USE BAGS FOR EXTRA RECYCLING. We ask that you prepare your recyclables following the guidelines outlined below, place plastic, glass, metal, in the green bin and place mixed paper and newspaper in the blue bin. Please flatten all cardboard and place under bins.  Bins should be out at curbside by 7:00 a.m. on pickup day.  This is a very easy program and can deliver great benefits if we all participate.

 Click Here for the Recycling Brochure 

Items Which Can Be Recycled:

GREEN BIN

Plastic	All plastic bottles and jugs: The mouth must be smaller than the base and all items with a #1-7 on the bottom. (exception: black microwaveable trays and Styrofoam)
Glass Bottles / Jars	Rinse glass containers, remove lids and rings, and place in green bin. (Brown, Green and Clear)
Metal Cans	Aluminum, steel food & beverage cans and aerosol cans. Containers should be rinsed out and placed in green bin.
Cardboard	Must be flattened and placed under bins at the curb. This is corrugated cardboard only. Maximum size of 4'x3'x1' stack.

BLUE BIN

Mixed Paper & Newspaper

Brown Paper Grocery Bags, catalogs, cereal boxes, christmas cards, construction paper, paper egg cartons, envelopes, frozen food boxes, glossy paper, junk mail, magazines, manila envelopes with clasp, office paper, paperback books, postit notes, shredded paper, soda & beer cartons, toilet & paper towel rolls, tv guides, wrapping paper.

What is NOT Recyclable?

plastic bags, aluminum foil, paint cans, motor oil, antifreeze and pesticide bottles, plastic wrap, symbol, light bulbs, dishes or cookware, drinking glasses, broken windows or mirror glass, baby diapers, carbon copy paper, dog food bags, hardcover books, black frozen food containers, paper towels, spiral bound notebooks, wax paper, nursery plant containers.

Recycling Tips:

Prepare your recyclables properly by removing all caps, rinsing cans and bottles, flattening cardboard and only including listed items. Incorrect or improperly prepared materials will be left in your bins.
Set your bins curbside by 7:00 am on your recycling day. Place a few feet away from your trash to avoid confusion.

If your recycling is not picked up or you have additional questions, please call Curbside Management Inc. at 252-2532.