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Balsam Staffed Recycling Center

Transfer StationOpenVerified Jackson County, North Carolina

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Key factsVerified 2026-11-03
Hours
Apr-Oct: Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-7:00 PM; Nov-Mar: Mon-Sat 7:00 AM-6:00 PM; closed Sunday.
Fees
Not checked yet
Accepts
Staffed Recycling Center for residential solid waste from Jackson County residents (no on-site charge) and recycling from anyone: commingled containers (plastic, glass, metal), fiber/mixed paper and cardboard, electronics (all SRCs except Dillsboro), furniture, residential fluorescent bulbs up to 4 ft.
Rules
Residential waste only; no commercial waste. Not accepted: hazardous or liquid waste, medical waste, railroad ties, asbestos, PCB waste. Building materials, yard waste and brush go to the Transfer Station (tipping fee).
Holiday closures
Closed for county holidays: New Year's Day, MLK Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veterans Day (Nov 11, 2026), Thanksgiving, Christmas.
Phone
(828) 631-0572
Address
30 Miners Knoll, Sylva, NC 28779
Call (828) 631-0572DirectionsOfficial website

Checked against the operator's official site on 2026-11-03: source 1, source 2

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What this site accepts

Mentioned as accepted: Yard waste and brush.

Listed as not accepted or restricted: Electronics and TVs, Furniture and couches.

Based on the posted rules quoted above. Items not named here may still be accepted; call to confirm.

After a hurricane or storm: storm debris rules and drop-off sites in North Carolina.

Facility details

Type
Transfer Station
Status
Open
County
Jackson County
Website
https://www.jacksonnc.org/175/Solid-Waste
Operator
Jackson County Solid Waste
Ownership
Public

Location source: official listing from the operator (source)
Hours, fees and accepted items verified 2026-11-03 from the operator's official website: [1], [2]. Know the hours or fees, or see a mistake? Send a correction.

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