where to toss it

How to get rid of a mattress in Whitfield County

Take it to any of the four Whitfield County convenience centers. Cost: free at Old Dixie Highway; about $5 at the other centers.

One of four places in Whitfield County that take mattresses. The rest are listed below.

Old Dixie Highway Convenience Center and Landfill

Whitfield County residents; others pay extra

Hours
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

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

Sources: Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority: Convenience centers; Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority: 2026 convenience center guide; Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority: Holiday schedule

Rules for mattresses

Fee: Free at Old Dixie Highway; about $5 at the other centers
Limit: Not posted. Call ahead.
Residency: Not posted. Call ahead.

Other places that take mattresses

Westside Convenience Center1536 Miracle Drive, Rocky Face, GA
M.L. King Convenience Center1920 M.L. King Jr. Blvd., Dalton, GA
McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center819 McGaughey Chapel Road, Cohutta, GA

Mattresses in other counties

Source: Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority: Convenience centers

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