How to get rid of household hazardous waste in Whitfield County
Take it to the Old Dixie Highway Convenience Center and Landfill. There’s no fee. Limit: 220 pounds a vehicle.
Old Dixie Highway Convenience Center and Landfill
Whitfield County residents; others pay extra
| Monday to Friday | 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. |
|---|---|
| Saturday | 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. |
| Sunday | Closed |
- Hours are in Eastern time.
4189 Old Dixie Highway SE, Dalton, GA
Rules for household hazardous waste
- Fee
- Free
- Limit
- 220 pounds a vehicle
- Residency
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- Third Saturday of each month, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., at the household hazardous waste building by the Old Dixie Highway entrance; free for Whitfield County and Dalton residents, up to 220 pounds a vehicle, in original labeled containers.
- Pesticides, paint and thinner, cleaners, pool chemicals, aerosols, and old gasoline. No fluorescent bulbs, compressed gases, ammunition, or business waste.
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.
Household hazardous waste in other counties
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