Convenience Centers

Accepted Items

  • Household Trash

Recyclable Items Accepted

  • Aluminum cans
  • Cardboard
  • Glass bottles/jars - food/beverage containers only - clean, no lids
  • Oil Filters
  • Plastic bottles/jars - except motor oil, pesticide, anti-freeze - clean, no lids
  • Rechargeable batteries/cell phones
  • Used motor oil

Note: Access is strictly limited to Cherokee County residents and taxpayers.

Map of Convenience Centers

Holidays

All sites are closed on the following holidays:

  • New Years Day
  • Memorial Day
  • Independence Day
  • Labor Day
  • Thanksgiving Day
  • Christmas Day

Convenience Center Hours of Operation

  • Peachtree (1350 NC WHY 141)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Caney Creek (320 Old Murphy Road)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Mountain Folk Center (25 Fairgrounds Circle)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Granny Squirrel (19030 U.S. 19)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Martin's Creek (4038 Hedden Road)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hanging Dog (3845 Hanging Dog Road)
    Monday, Wednesday, Friday:
    7 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    Tuesday, Thursday:
    1 to 7 p.m.
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Hiwassee Dam/Candy Mountain (20 Candy Mtn Road)
    Monday and Friday:
    7 a.m. - 7 p.m.
    Tuesday and Thursday:
    7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
    Wednesday:
    11 a.m. - 7 p.m. 
    Saturday:
    8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
    Sunday:
    10 a.m. - 4 p.m.