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Lumpkin County Recycling Center

Free recycling; bagged household garbage paid at the scale house

Hours
Monday to Saturday8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
SundayClosed
  • Hours are in Eastern time.
  • Holiday closures aren’t posted. Call ahead near a holiday.

490 Barlow Rd, Dahlonega, GA 30533

Get directionsCall the county office: Lumpkin County Solid Waste and Recycling, 706-864-6338

This center has no phone of its own, so this calls Lumpkin County Solid Waste and Recycling at 706-864-6338.

Not yet verified. Call ahead to confirm. Source checked Oct. 21, 2026.

Source: Lumpkin County: Solid Waste and Recycling

Run by Lumpkin County Public Works.

Lumpkin County rules

  • Everyone stops at the scale house first. Bagged garbage is $1 a small bag (15 pounds or less) or $2 a large bag (20 pounds or more), paid at the scale house and left at the recycling area. Other loads are $60 a ton, with a $15 minimum for 500 pounds or less, plus $5 for each bulk item such as a mattress or furniture. Cash and local checks only.
  • Recycling is free: cardboard, mixed paper, plastics #1 and #2, scrap metal, aluminum, and glass, clean and sorted into the right dumpster. Staff can help you sort.

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