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Highlands Transfer Station

Weighed loads at the posted fees. No charge for bagged household waste

Hours
Monday to Friday7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
  • In past winters it has closed every other Saturday from the fall time change through early March; the scale house has the dates.

1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC

Get directionsCall the center: 828-526-2073

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 15, 2026.

Sources: Macon County: Solid waste and recycling locations (map data); Macon County: Solid Waste Management; Macon County: Solid waste fee schedule

Run by Macon County Solid Waste Management.

What it takes

The Macon County MSW Landfill takes appliances and electronics.

Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.

Macon County rules

  • Bagged household waste is free at Macon County’s sites. Businesses can’t leave waste at the convenience centers: it goes to the landfill in Franklin or the Highlands Transfer Station, which charge $72 a ton in Franklin and $84.50 a ton in Highlands, with a $5 minimum.

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