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How to get rid of used motor oil in Macon County

Take it to any of four drop-off sites in Macon County. The fee isn’t posted, so call ahead.

One of four places in Macon County that take used motor oil. The rest are listed below.

Macon County MSW Landfill

Weighed on the way in and out. 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.
  • Also closed on county holidays that fall on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday.

1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC

Get directionsCall the center: 828-349-2077

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

Sources: Macon County: Solid waste and recycling locations (map data); Macon County: Landfill rules; Macon County: Solid Waste Management; Macon County: Solid waste fee schedule; Macon County: Solid waste ordinance (amended Dec. 10, 2024)

Rules for used motor oil

Fee
Not posted. Call ahead.
Limit
Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency
Not posted. Call ahead.
  • Macon County’s solid waste ordinance says motor oil goes in tanks at the landfill and the Highlands (Rich Gap) Transfer Station; the county’s accepted materials guide lists the landfill and the Nantahala-Junaluska, Otto, and Scaly centers, not Highlands.
  • Antifreeze at these four and the Highlands Transfer Station.

Other places that take used motor oil

Motor oil in other counties

Sources: Macon County: Recycling; Macon County: Solid waste ordinance (amended Dec. 10, 2024)

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