🚛 Jackson County Transfer Station
📍 1172 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC 28779 · Transfer Station run by Jackson County Solid Waste
⚡ Quick Answer
Jackson County Transfer Station is at 1172 Mineral Springs Drive, Sylva, NC 28779. Starting price: $50 (per ton, brush and yard waste). Hours: Monday to Friday 7 AM to 4 PM; Saturday 7 AM to 3 PM. Accepts: construction debris, yard waste, tires. Phone: (828) 586-7577. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 24, 2026.
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💵 Published Fees
📋 Items and Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 🧱 Construction Debris | $100 / ton |
| 🌿 Yard Waste | $50 / ton, brush and yard waste |
| 🛞 Tires | Out of county or state tires $300 / ton; the schedule prints no Jackson County resident tire fee |
Rates July 1, 2026; checked October 24, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Household Trash, Furniture, Mattresses, Appliances, Electronics, Concrete and Dirt, Scrap Metal, Paint, Hazardous Waste. Call to confirm before you go.
🕒 Hours
Closed Sunday. 53 hours per week. Closed Labor Day, Monday September 7, 2026. Haulers must be in, unloaded and out by closing time.
📞 Contact
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✅ What They Take
- ➕Per the county page, the transfer station takes building materials, yard waste, brush and land-clearing debris, asphalt, tires, mercury thermostats, motor oil, lead-acid batteries and 4-foot fluorescent bulbs. Mattresses are listed as commercial only. Businesses must bring dried paint here.
- ➕Unwanted Christmas trees are free for Jackson County residents here.
- ➕Mulch is sold at $10 per 2.5 cubic yards, per the fee schedule.
🚫 Not Accepted
- 🚫Hazardous waste
- 🚫Liquid waste
- 🚫Regulated medical waste
- 🚫Improperly packaged sharps
- 🚫Railroad ties
- 🚫Regulated asbestos
- 🚫PCB waste
- 🚫Liquid paint (dry it first)
📋 Before You Go
- ✅Haulers must be in, unloaded and out by closing time.
- ✅Annual availability fee on the tax bill, per the same schedule: $80 for a one-bedroom household, $125 for two or three bedrooms, $140 for four, $160 for five or more, $125 for a mobile home or apartment unit, $70 per business.
- ✅The fee schedule lists household trash at this site as Sylva MSW. The county page does not say whether the public may self-haul household trash here, so call before you bring it.
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❓ Common Questions About Jackson County Transfer Station
How much does it cost to dump at Jackson County Transfer Station?
Published fees at Jackson County Transfer Station: Household trash (Sylva MSW), by weight: $100 / ton; Construction and demolition debris (Sylva C&D), by weight: $100 / ton; Brush and yard waste, by weight: $50 / ton; Mixed loads, by weight: $120 / ton. Rates effective July 1, 2026. Checked October 24, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.
What can I bring to Jackson County Transfer Station?
Jackson County Transfer Station lists these as accepted: construction debris, yard waste, tires. Not accepted: Hazardous waste; Liquid waste; Regulated medical waste; Improperly packaged sharps; Railroad ties; Regulated asbestos; PCB waste; Liquid paint (dry it first).
Do they take cash or card at Jackson County Transfer Station?
The sources we read do not say how Jackson County Transfer Station takes payment. Call (828) 586-7577 before you go.
Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Jackson County Transfer Station?
We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Jackson County Transfer Station. Residency rules: The fee schedule lists household trash at this site as Sylva MSW. The county page does not say whether the public may self-haul household trash here, so call before you bring it.
What are the hours at Jackson County Transfer Station?
Monday to Friday: 7 AM to 4 PM; Saturday: 7 AM to 3 PM. Closed Sunday. 53 hours per week. Closed Labor Day, Monday September 7, 2026. Haulers must be in, unloaded and out by closing time.
📚 Where This Comes From
- 📄Jackson County Solid Waste and Recycling page (read October 24, 2026)
- 📄Jackson County Solid Waste page, older URL (read October 24, 2026)
- 📄Physical Addresses for SRC Locations (PDF)
- 📄Solid Waste and Recycling Chart (PDF)
- 📄Solid Waste Fee Schedule, effective July 1, 2026 (PDF)
Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.
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