CONTACT:
Macon County Solid Waste Department
109 Sierra Drive
Franklin, NC 28734
(828) 349-2100
For additional information pertaining to the Macon County Landfill (s), Recycling Facility, Baling Facility, and Convenience Centers, contact us:
Tele: (828) 349-2215
Fax: (828) 349-2185
General Information Contact:
June Cassada
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Macon County • Solid Waste Management
The Macon County Solid Waste Management Department
is comprised of several units:
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Municipal Solid Waste Landfill located at 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin NC.
- Baling Facility (to bale waste going into the MSW landfill) located at 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC.
- Recycling Facility (where recyclables are processed and shipped to end users), located at 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC.
- Environmental Resource Center (a facility intended to promote environmental programs in Macon County ) located at 1624 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC.
- Transfer Station located at 1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC.
- Administrative Offices are located at 109 Sierra Drive, Franklin, NC. This facility houses the following personnel working for Solid Waste Management:
| Director |
M. Chris Stahl |
(828) 349-2100 |
| Business Manager |
June Cassada |
(828) 349-2215 |
| Recycling Coordinator |
Joel Ostroff |
(828) 349-2252 |
| S.W. Enforcement Officer |
Joe Belcher |
(828) 349-2251 |
The long range planning goals established by the Solid Waste Management Plan are:
- To provide everyone in the community with waste reduction and recycling opportunities, disposal capacity and waste collection services.
- To inform and educate the public about the benefits and need for waste reduction and recycling.
- To meet establish local waste reduction goals.
- To protect Public Health and the environment.
- To increase the efficiency and cost effectiveness of the solid waste program.
- To decrease improper waste disposal.
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