Merk Miles Citizens Convenience Center
The City of South Fulton’s center, open to everyone; residents pay less for small loads
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday to Friday | 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. |
| Saturday | 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
- Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.
- The last customer is taken 15 minutes before closing.
3225 Merk Road, South Fulton, GA 30349
Next to Wolf Creek Amphitheater
What it takes
It’s the only place in Fulton County that takes brush. The Roswell Transfer Station and the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Atlanta) take mattresses. The Center for Hard to Recycle Materials (CHaRM Atlanta) takes household hazardous waste.
Each item has its own rules. Check before you go.
Fulton County rules
- Fulton County runs no trash pickup or drop-off of its own: the whole county lies inside its 15 cities, which provide trash service. The county’s Solid Waste and Recycling page links each city’s trash page.
- Merk Miles weighs garbage, construction debris, and yard waste: City of South Fulton residents pay $10 for a load under 150 pounds and everyone else $20, then $60 for 151 to 500 pounds and $120 a ton beyond that. Residents may pay cash for the first 150 pounds; everything else is card only. No hazardous waste or chemicals, gas cans, tanks, or dead animals.
- On the third Saturday of each month from February through December, the City of Atlanta holds Atlanta Recycles Day at Greenbriar Mall for city residents: paper shredding, plus recycling for tires, small electronics, and household recyclables (glass, cardboard, books, cans).
- Alpharetta residents can drop off glass, and only glass, around the clock in the Public Works parking lot at 1790 Hembree Road. Johns Creek residents can recycle glass at Ocee Park (10900 Buice Road) and Cauley Creek Park (7255 Bell Road).
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