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 |