Macon County Landfill

Macon County Landfill on Lakeside Drive in Franklin is where most of the county’s household trash and contractor loads end up. Neighbors, landscapers, and pick-up truck haulers use this place regularly; it’s a working landfill, not a tidy drop-off center. Expect a straightforward, utilitarian site rather than anything polished.

There’s a small entrance booth and a scale up front, so vehicles usually stop to be weighed before and after dumping. After the scale, drivers pull forward to the active dumping area where large trucks and earth-moving equipment are common - keep a safe distance. The access road is typically gravel or compacted dirt and can get dusty or muddy depending on the weather. Tipping fees at landfills like this are generally charged by weight, and commercial loads commonly have different rates than residential.