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) 349-2252
Fax: (828) 349-2185
General Information Contact:
Shaun Cribbs
Business/Billing Contact:
Tele: (828) 349-2215
June Cassada
Three-year Update to the
Solid Waste Management Plan for
Macon County,Town of Franklin
and Town of Highlands
Macon County Solid Waste Management Department:
Facility Hours of Operation
Macon County MSW Landfill: 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC
Monday through Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm; Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm. see * Notice >
Highlands Transfer Station: 1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC
Monday through Friday: 7:30am - 4:30pm; Saturday: 8:00am - 2:00pm.
Buck Creek Center: 10333 Buck Creek Road, Highlands, NC
(828) 526-0393
Monday through Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Carson Center: 3030 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC
(828) 369-2552
Monday through Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Highlands Road Center: 2116 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC
(828)369-6971
Monday through Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Holly Springs Center: 40 Holly Hill Lane, Franklin, NC
(828) 349-4205
Monday; Tuesday; Thursday; Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm
Iotla Bridge Center: 4433 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC
(828) 369-6699
Monday through Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Nantahala School Center: 23584 Wayah Road, Topton, NC
(828) 321-1326
Tuesday; Thursday: 7:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday: 12:30pm - 6:00 pm
Nantahala Junaluska Center: 2347 Junaluska Road, Topton, NC
(828) 321-0786
Monday; Wednesday; Friday: 7:00am - 6:00pm; Saturday: 10:00am - 6:00pm
Otto Center: 2877 Addington Bridge Road, Franklin, NC
(828) 369-0949
Monday through Saturday: 7:00am - 7:00pm; Sunday: 9:00am - 5:00pm
Scaly Mountain Center: 717 Hale Ridge Road, Scaly Mountain, NC
(828) 526-0453
Monday; Tuesday; Thursday; Saturday: 8:00am - 6:00pm
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Macon County • Solid Waste Management
The Macon County Solid Waste Management Department
is comprised of several units:
-
Municipal Solid Waste Landfill located at 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin NC.
- Materials Recovery Facility 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 |
Shaun Cribbs |
(828) 349-2252 |
| S.W. Enforcement Officer |
Joe Belcher |
(828) 349-2251 |
| Scalehouse Franklin |
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(828) 349-2077 |
| Scalehouse Highlands |
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(828) 526-2073 |
The Macon County Solid Waste Management Department will begin winter hours at the nine convenience centers on Monday, November 6, 2023,
to coincide with the end of daylight savings time. All centers will close at 5:30 p.m. each day of operation, with the exception of Sunday, when they close at 5:00 p.m.
Highlands Transfer Station Winter Hours
*NOTICE: Per County Ordinance S 50.07(J), all hand off-loading vehicles must at
the Landfill or Transfer Station one-half hour before the close of the normal operating day.
Further, all
vehicles must arrive at the Landfill or Transfer Station 15 minutes before posted closing times.
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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