Clarke County dump hours
This page covers the Athens-Clarke County Landfill, the Athens-Clarke County Recycling Facility, and the CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials). Each one’s hours are posted below, with the rules that apply.
What to do with tires, mattresses, paint, and more
Before you go
- Recycling drop-off sites for loose, unbagged single-stream recyclables are open around the clock at Winterville (126 Harris Lane, behind the fire department maintenance building), Jail Road (3035 Jail Road, past the tag office), Fire Station 2 (265 Cleveland Road), Fire Station 9 (1626 Danielsville Road), Fleet Management (225 Newton Bridge Road), and Fire Station 8 (3955 Jefferson Road). The landfill and CHaRM take them during their hours.
- Athens-Clarke County’s garbage customers can have up to five bulky items (furniture, mattresses, appliances, large electronics) picked up at the curb four times a year at no charge; request a date online or at 706-613-3501, option 7.
Landfills
- At the Athens-Clarke County Landfill, trash is $75 a ton with a $20 minimum, or $3 a bag for up to six bags with a punch card (six bags for $18 at the scale house). Cover and tie down your load. The landfill takes no construction or demolition debris.
Athens-Clarke County Landfill
Trash from Athens-Clarke and Oglethorpe counties only
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Hours change on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; the county posts each one’s schedule.
- Be out of the gate by closing time.
5700 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA 30683
Recycling centers
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Facility
Single-stream recyclables, loose
| Monday to Friday | 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday to Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
699 Hancock Industrial Way, Athens, GA
Hazardous waste drop-offs
- CHaRM charges $3 a trip for Athens-Clarke County residents and businesses and $8 for others, plus fees for some items. It takes checks and major credit cards (no American Express), not cash, and no gasoline or fuels. Residents need no appointment.
CHaRM (Center for Hard to Recycle Materials)
Open to anyone; $3 a trip for Athens-Clarke residents, $8 for others
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Wednesday | noon to 6 p.m. |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday to Saturday | 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Hours change on New Year’s Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Earth Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas; the county posts each one’s schedule.
- Allow at least 30 minutes before closing.
- Closed the fourth week of September for cleaning and maintenance.
1005 College Avenue, Athens, GA 30601
What to do with…
Questions? Athens-Clarke County Solid Waste Department answers at 706-613-3501.
Something different at the gate? Tell us what changed.