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📍 Dumps Near Forest City, NC

The closest dumps, transfer stations and hazardous waste drop-offs to Forest City, with published fees and hours. Distances are straight-line miles from the center of Forest City. Checked October 23, 2026.

3.3 miClosest Drop-Off
9Within 15 Miles
$0Lowest Nearby Minimum
Colfax Convenience Center
Ellenboro		3.3 mi$0
Danieltown Convenience Center
Forest City		4.2 mi$0
Avondale Convenience Center
Ellenboro		4.7 mi$0
Gilkey Convenience Center
Rutherfordton		5.1 mi$0
Shiloh Convenience Center
Forest City		5.7 mi$0
Rutherford County Landfill
Rutherfordton		6.2 mi$80
Pea Ridge Convenience Center
Bostic		8.5 mi$0
Hollis Convenience Center
Ellenboro		10.0 mi$0

🗺️ Map: Closest Dumps to Forest City

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🚛 Closest Drop-Off Sites to Forest City

1

Colfax Convenience Center

📍 1676 US 74 Business, Ellenboro, NC 28040

📏 3.3 mi away🏘️ Convenience Center💵 From $0
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Household garbage, furniture, metal, recycling, motor oil and batteries$0
Yearly Solid Waste fee for county households$190
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🔩 Scrap Metal☣️ Hazardous Waste

⚠️ The county prints no effective date on this page and parts of it refer to 2018 and 2021. C...

Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM
Saturday8 AM to 6 PM
#1 of 4 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →
2

Danieltown Convenience Center

📍 1381 Bethany Church Road, Forest City, NC 28043

📏 4.2 mi away🏘️ Convenience Center💵 From $0
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Household garbage, furniture, metal, recycling, motor oil and batteries$0
Yearly Solid Waste fee for county households$190
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🔩 Scrap Metal☣️ Hazardous Waste

⚠️ The county prints no effective date on this page and parts of it refer to 2018 and 2021. C...

Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM
Saturday8 AM to 6 PM
#2 of 4 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →
3

Avondale Convenience Center

📍 2310 Ellenboro-Henrietta Road, Ellenboro, NC 28040

📏 4.7 mi away🏘️ Convenience Center💵 From $0
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Household garbage, furniture, metal, recycling, motor oil and batteries$0
Yearly Solid Waste fee for county households$190
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🔩 Scrap Metal☣️ Hazardous Waste

⚠️ The county prints no effective date on this page and parts of it refer to 2018 and 2021. C...

Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM
Saturday8 AM to 6 PM
#3 of 4 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →
4

Gilkey Convenience Center

📍 2489 Highway 221 North, Rutherfordton, NC 28139

📏 5.1 mi away🏘️ Convenience Center💵 From $0
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Household garbage, furniture, metal, recycling, motor oil and batteries$0
Yearly Solid Waste fee for county households$190
🗑️ Household Trash🛋️ Furniture🔩 Scrap Metal☣️ Hazardous Waste

⚠️ The county prints no effective date on this page and parts of it refer to 2018 and 2021. C...

Hours

Monday to Friday6 AM to 6 PM
Saturday8 AM to 6 PM
#4 of 4 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →

☣️ Closest Hazardous Waste Drop-Offs

1

Henderson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

📍 265 Convenience Center Drive, Hendersonville, NC 28791

📏 36.5 mi away☣️ Hazardous Waste Drop-Off💵 From $5
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Liquid paint, latex or oil$5 / gallon
Pesticides and fertilizersNo charge
☣️ Hazardous Waste

⚠️ The county's hazardous waste web page still shows a 2024 Tuesday schedule. The 2026 flyers...

Hours

Scheduled Saturdays8 AM to 12 PM
#1 of 2 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →
2

Buncombe County Household Hazardous Waste Collection

📍 85 Panther Branch Road, Alexander, NC 28701

📏 52.5 mi away☣️ Hazardous Waste Drop-Off💵 From $2
Is this your facility? Claim it free

Fees and what they take

Paint, paint products and flammable liquids$2 / gallon
TV, monitor or laptop$10 each
Pesticides, herbicides and fungicides$0
Motor oil, antifreeze and lead acid batteries$0
☣️ Hazardous Waste📺 Electronics

Hours

Scheduled Tuesdays9 AM to 3 PM
#2 of 2 · Checked October 23, 2026See all fees and details →

❓ Common Questions

Which dump is closest to Forest City, NC?

Of the facilities listed on DumpFees, Colfax Convenience Center in Ellenboro is closest, about 3.3 miles from the center of Forest City in a straight line. Driving distance is longer.

What is the cheapest place to dump near Forest City?

Of the closest drop-off sites, Colfax Convenience Center lists the lowest published minimum: $0 (county residents (covered by the $190 yearly fee)), checked October 23, 2026. Some rates apply only to residents of certain cities, so check the facility page.

Where can I take paint, batteries or chemicals near Forest City?

The closest household hazardous waste site is Henderson County Household Hazardous Waste Collection in Hendersonville, about 36.5 miles away. These sites usually serve residents of specific cities, so check eligibility on the facility page.

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