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