How to get rid of old tires in Whitfield County
Take them to any of the four Whitfield County convenience centers. Cost: $2 a tire up to 22 inches; $3 on a rim; tractor-trailer tires $7.50 ($25 on a rim). Limit: 4 a day at Westside, M.L. King, and McGaughey Chapel; 10 a day at Old Dixie Highway.
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 tires
- Fee
- $2 a tire up to 22 inches; $3 on a rim; tractor-trailer tires $7.50 ($25 on a rim)
- Limit
- 4 a day at Westside, M.L. King, and McGaughey Chapel; 10 a day at Old Dixie Highway
- Residency
- Not posted. Call ahead.
- The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority’s convenience centers page limits tires to 4 a day at three centers and 10 at Old Dixie Highway; its 2026 center guide says 5 a day.
- Passenger and pickup tires only; no off-road, golf cart, ATV, or mower tires on rims. Tractor-trailer tires only at Old Dixie Highway.
Other places that take tires
- 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
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