11 places in Macon County take bagged trash and general garbage. Published fees and hours, checked October 23, 2026.
| Trash Fee | ||
|---|---|---|
| Buck Creek Recycling Center | Highlands | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Carson Recycling Center | Franklin | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Highlands Road Recycling Center | Franklin | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Highlands Transfer Station | Highlands | Bagged household waste free; loads $84.50 / ton |
| Holly Springs Recycling Center | Franklin | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Iotla Bridge Recycling Center | Franklin | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Macon County MSW Landfill | Franklin | Bagged household waste free; loads $72 / ton |
| Nantahala Junaluska Recycling Center | Topton | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Nantahala School Recycling Center | Topton | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Otto Recycling Center | Franklin | Bagged household waste, no fee |
| Scaly Mountain Recycling Center | Scaly Mountain | Bagged household waste, no fee |
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📍 10333 Buck Creek Road, Highlands, NC 28741
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📍 3030 Old Murphy Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 2116 Highlands Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 1080 Rich Gap Road, Highlands, NC 28741
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📍 40 Holly Hill Lane, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 4433 Bryson City Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 1448 Lakeside Drive, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 2347 Junaluska Road, Topton, NC 28781
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📍 23584 Wayah Road, Topton, NC 28781
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📍 2877 Addington Bridge Road, Franklin, NC 28734
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📍 717 Hale Ridge Road, Scaly Mountain, NC 28775
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11 facilities in Macon County list bagged trash and general garbage as accepted: Buck Creek Recycling Center, Carson Recycling Center, Highlands Road Recycling Center, Highlands Transfer Station, Holly Springs Recycling Center, Iotla Bridge Recycling Center, Macon County MSW Landfill, Nantahala Junaluska Recycling Center, Nantahala School Recycling Center, Otto Recycling Center, Scaly Mountain Recycling Center. Check each page for limits and fees.
Published fees: Buck Creek Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Carson Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Highlands Road Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Highlands Transfer Station: Bagged household waste free; loads $84.50 / ton; Holly Springs Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Iotla Bridge Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Macon County MSW Landfill: Bagged household waste free; loads $72 / ton; Nantahala Junaluska Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Nantahala School Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Otto Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee; Scaly Mountain Recycling Center: Bagged household waste, no fee. Checked October 23, 2026.
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