How to get rid of an old appliance in Rutherford County
Take it to any of 11 drop-off sites in Rutherford County. Cost: free at the convenience centers; $45 a ton as metal at the landfill.
Avondale Center
Households outside city limits that pay the county solid waste fee. No businesses
| Monday to Friday | 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
2310 Ellenboro-Henrietta Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040
Rules for appliances
- Fee
- Free at the convenience centers; $45 a ton as metal at the landfill
- Limit
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Residency
- Households outside city limits that pay the county solid waste fee. No businesses. Everyone pays by weight, churches and schools included.
- At the landfill, refrigerators, freezers, and air conditioners go beside the metal pile so the coolant can be removed.
Other places that take appliances
- Bills Creek Center2130 Bills Creek Rd., Lake Lure, NC 28746
- Colfax Center1676 US 74 Business, Ellenboro, NC 28040
- Danieltown Center1381 Bethany Church Rd., Forest City, NC 28043
- Gilkey Center2489 HWY 221 N, Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- Golden Valley Center6075 Bostic-Sunshine Hwy., Bostic, NC 28018
- Green Hill Center204 Rainbow Rapids Rd., Rutherfordton, NC 28139
- Hollis Center4480 Hollis Rd., Ellenboro, NC 28040
- Pea Ridge Center3892 Pea Ridge Rd., Bostic, NC 28018
- Shiloh Center152 Richland Dr., Forest City, NC 28043
- Rutherford County Landfill656 Laurel Hill Dr., Rutherfordton, NC 28139
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