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How to get rid of brush and yard waste in Watauga County

Take it to the Watauga County Transfer Station. Cost: $62 a ton, after a household’s 2,000 free pounds.

Watauga County Transfer Station

Everything weighed. Watauga households get 2,000 pounds free a year

Hours
Monday to Friday8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to noon
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.

336 Landfill Road, Boone, NC

Off Highway 421 East. The inert debris landfill, mulch, metal, and tire areas are here too

Get directionsCall the center: 828-264-4885

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 15, 2026.

Sources: Watauga County: Solid waste hours of operation; Watauga County: Solid Waste and Recycling; Watauga County: Disposition of materials; Watauga County: Sanitation holiday schedule, 2026

Rules for brush and yard waste

Fee
$62 a ton, after a household’s 2,000 free pounds
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Everything weighed. Watauga households get 2,000 pounds free a year.
  • Brush and clean, untreated wood (no plywood or particle board); empty grass and leaves out of their bags.

Brush and yard waste in other counties

Sources: Watauga County: Disposition of materials; Watauga County: Solid Waste and Recycling

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