🚛 Highlands Transfer Station
📍 1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC 28741 · Transfer Station run by Macon County Solid Waste
⚡ Quick Answer
Highlands Transfer Station is at 1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC 28741. Starting price: $84.50 (per ton, $5 minimum). Hours: Monday to Friday 7:30 AM to 4 PM; Saturday 8 AM to 1:30 PM. Accepts: household trash, construction debris, yard waste, mattresses, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires. Phone: (828) 526-2073. Not yet verified by phone. Rate sheet checked October 25, 2026.
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💵 Published Fees
📋 Items and Fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| 🗑️ Household Trash | Bagged household waste free; loads $84.50 / ton |
| 🧱 Construction Debris | $84.50 / ton |
| 🌿 Yard Waste | $67.50 / ton |
| 🛏️ Mattresses | $10 each |
| 📺 Electronics | $5 each |
| 🔌 Appliances | No fee |
| 🔩 Scrap Metal | No fee |
| 🛞 Tires | Up to 5 free; more $2.50 each |
Rates Not dated on the county fee schedule; checked October 25, 2026. Items not listed as accepted here: Furniture, Concrete and Dirt, Paint, Hazardous Waste. Call to confirm before you go.
🕒 Hours
Closed Sunday. The county page lists no holiday closures.
📞 Contact
📞 (828) 526-2073🌐 Visit Website🗺️ Get DirectionsRun this facility? Claim this listing free to correct or add details.
✅ What They Take
🚫 Not Accepted
- 🚫Hazardous waste
- 🚫Liquids
- 🚫Burning or smoldering waste
- 🚫Friable asbestos
- 🚫Automobiles
📋 Before You Go
- ✅Cover or tarp your load.
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❓ Common Questions About Highlands Transfer Station
How much does it cost to dump at Highlands Transfer Station?
Published fees at Highlands Transfer Station: Tip fee, by weight: $84.50 / ton; Brush and yard waste: $67.50 / ton; Mattress or box spring: $10 each; Electronics: $5 each. Rates effective Not dated on the county fee schedule. Checked October 25, 2026. Fees at the scale can add surcharges, so call ahead.
What can I bring to Highlands Transfer Station?
Highlands Transfer Station lists these as accepted: household trash, construction debris, yard waste, mattresses, electronics, appliances, scrap metal, tires. Not accepted: Hazardous waste; Liquids; Burning or smoldering waste; Friable asbestos; Automobiles.
Do they take cash or card at Highlands Transfer Station?
The sources we read do not say how Highlands Transfer Station takes payment. Call (828) 526-2073 before you go.
Is there a resident discount or free dump day at Highlands Transfer Station?
We found no resident discount or free dump day published for Highlands Transfer Station.
What are the hours at Highlands Transfer Station?
Monday to Friday: 7:30 AM to 4 PM; Saturday: 8 AM to 1:30 PM. Closed Sunday. The county page lists no holiday closures.
📚 Where This Comes From
Checked October 23, 2026. Prices change, often once a year. Call before you load up.
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