Solid Waste Disposal

Stephens County provides solid waste collection and disposal services for the unincorporated areas of the county with five convenience centers for household solid waste and a bulky item drop-off center for items too large for disposal at the convenience centers.

Bulky items include appliances, furniture, mattresses, large toys, trampolines, bathtubs, toilets, etc.  Items not acceptable for disposal at the bulky item drop-off center are tires, free-flowing liquids, household garbage, demolition materials, construction materials and yard wastes such as brush, leaves and limbs. The bulky items drop-off center is located at 1597 Scenic Drive at the Road Department and is open Monday – Thursday from 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m., closed on Fridays and weekends. This will be for residential use only. Call 706-886-9491 for information. The fee for disposal is $15 per truck load with check-in at the Public Works Office.

Stephens County operates five convenience centers (collection sites). The convenience sites accept household solid waste produced by residents of the county.  Up to 10,  30-gallon bags per person per day are allowed at each site.

Convenience Center Locations and Hours

County Farm Road
79 County Farm Road
Off Prather Bridge Road
behind the new Jail and Animal Shelter
Tuesday: 7 – 10 am and 1 – 5 pm
Thursday: 7 – 10 am and 1 – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am until 1 pm
Closed Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun
White Pines
746 White Pines Road
off Hwy. 17 Big A Road
near Stephens County High School
Monday: 8 – 11 am and 1 – 7 pm
Tuesday-Friday: 8 – 11 am and 1 – 5 pm
Saturday: 10 am until 2 pm
Closed Sunday
N Hicks Rd
1928 N Hicks Road
Off Nub Garland Road
Tuesday and Thursday:
8 – 12 am and 2 – 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am until noon
Closed Mon, Wed, Fri and Sun

Wolf Pit

1695 Wolf Pit Road
Off Hwy. 145,
near Stephens County Cannery
Monday, Wednesday and Friday
9 am – 1 pm and 2 – 5 pm
Saturday: 11 am until 2 pm
Closed Tues, Thurs and Sun
Tower Road
211 North Yow Mill Road
Off Brookhaven Circle
between North Yow Mill
and Tower Roads near Hayes Road
Monday, Wednesday and Friday:
7 – 10 am. and 1 – 5 pm
Saturday: 9 am until noon
Closed Tues, Thurs and Sun