Gaston Has Full Utilities For Your Business

All utility rates in Gaston County are determined by location, and rates vary by service provider. Please contact EDC staff members Marc Bolick or Darlene Ritter at 704-825-4046 for assistance.

Utilities available in most areas of Gaston County include:

• Water and sewer

• Electricity--further details at Duke Energy's website, www.duke-energy.com

• Natural gas--further details at SCANA’s website, www.scana.com

• Telecommunications (telephone, high-speed internet access etc. — further details at AT&T’s Economic Development office in Raleigh, 1-800-285-1134)

Gaston County Landfill Has Ample Room For Most Solid Waste Disposal

Gaston County's current landfill is on a 310-acre site with 25 additional years of predicted capacity depending on future permitting.

• Available capacity: Approximately 25 Years
• Gaston County has a Sub-Title "D" land waste cell for all solid wastes.
• The County also has a construction and demolition debris cell.

Wastes not accepted at landfill:

• Hazardous wastes
• Infectious wastes
• Free liquids
• Radioactive wastes
• Fluorescent light tubes
• Recyclables (see recyclables list at right)
• PCB’s
• Asbestos

For a list of hazardous waste haulers, click to download this PDF.

Residential Recycling Is Encouraged Here

Residential recyclables include:

• Scrap metal
• Commercial tires
• White goods
• Aluminum/steel cans
• Cardboard
• Glass
• Plastic
• Oil
• Batteries
• Commercial yard waste & pallets.

Visit PDF Library for more information or download Transportation-Utilities PDF.