Public Works FAQs

The Town of Rutherfordton launched Recycle Coach™, a mobile and web app that contains trash and recycling schedules tailored to individual addresses. On the free mobile app, residents can view/export schedules and set up automatic reminders right on their smartphones.

Check out this page for more information!

The Town of Rutherfordton launched Recycle Coach™, a mobile and web app that contains trash and recycling schedules tailored to individual addresses. On the free mobile app, residents can view/export schedules and set up automatic reminders right on their smartphones.

Check out this page for more information!

You can request a new trash or recycling can by calling Public Works! By giving us your address, we’ll bring it out to you. Please note that extra trash cans cost $65, plus an additional monthly fee.

Cans should be on the road by 7:30 am on the day of pickup.

Please place your cans within 10 feet of the road. Please do not place it on a hill, in front of a mailbox or power lines, or let it be blocked by a car or other trash.

There are many reasons why we might’ve not picked up your trash or recycling. A few reasons could be that the can was too far from the road, it was being blocked by something, or it was too close to a mailbox or power lines. To ensure that we pick it up, please make sure that its within 10 feet of the road and far from mailboxes. Make sure that it’s put out by 7:30 am on the day of pickup!

Review our schedule here too!

If you have bulky items or extra trash that needs to be picked up, please call the Public Works Department at (828) 287-5961. Public works will come inspect what you need to be picked up, and give an estimate. After Public Works gives you a price, please pay at Town Hall. After payment confirmation, we will come pick it up for you! Bulk trash pickup only occurs on Fridays.

We understand that not everyone within our town limits are able-bodied individuals, and we want to provide everyone with the best possible service! If you are unable to physically transport your can close to the road for pickup, please bring a doctor’s note to Public Works and we will grab your can for you!

Check out this page for guidance on what’s recyclable!

You may look over the Powell Bill map to see if your street is in Town limits.

All-Bright     828-894-5009

Waste Management or Republic Services   828-245-1641

Brush pickup is not a regular scheduled pick up. Normally, our brush truck will travel from one end of town to the other every few days. If there is a large pile of brush that needs to be picked up, please call us and we will schedule the pickup.

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All debris, leaves, and brush should be piled close to the road and away from trees, mailboxes, or power lines.

Check out this page for some more information.

• Broad River Water Authority                             (828)-286-0640
• Spindale Public Works                                        (828)-286-2206
• Forest City Public Works                                    (828)-245-0149
• Ruth City Hall                                                        (828)-287-7943
• Ellenboro Town Hall                                            (828)-453-8611
• Town Of Bostic                                                     (828)-245-5108
• Chimney Rock Village                                        (828)-625-4456
• NC DOT Spindale                                                 (828)-286-3433
• Rutherford County Solid Waste                       (828)-287-6125
• Rutherford County Maintenance                    (828)-288-4501

Please visit this page for more information about your sewer line.