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How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Chatham County

Chatham County’s drop-off sites don’t take household hazardous waste. Other options are listed below.

Rules for household hazardous waste

Accepted
Not accepted
  • The county’s centers don’t take hazardous materials or chemicals. Solidify paint, let solvents evaporate, and triple-wrap pesticides before they go in the trash.

Georgia’s collection days

One-day drop-offs that counties hold for their own residents. Coming up in the counties we cover:

  • Sat Oct. 17Whitfield CountyDalton-Whitfield Household Hazardous Waste Facility, Dalton7 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • Sat Oct. 24Muscogee CountyColumbus Recycling and Sustainability Center, Columbus8 a.m. to noon
  • Sat Nov. 7Forsyth CountyFreedom Park Campus lot, Cumming9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

All Georgia collection days

From each county’s own page.

Household hazardous waste in other counties

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 17, 2026.

Source: Chatham County Recycles: Drop-off center

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