The Madison County Solid Waste Transfer Station is a member of the ten county Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Authority.

"The Authority is involved in planning, education, and research on solid waste topics as they as they relate to general operations and compliance with federal and state law".

For more information on the Northeast Georgia Regional Solid Waste Management Authority, please click the link below:

negrc.org/planning-government-services/regional-authorities/

****NOTICE: AS OF JANUARY 2ND, 2021, THE BAG SIDE FEE WILL INCREASE TO $1.00 PER BAG (UP TO 33 GALLON SIZE) & $2.00 PER BAG (OVER 33 GALLON SIZE)****

Cash and Checks Only; NO credit or debit cards accepted!

Notice: There is a $40 service fee for returned checks.

We are not responsible for accidents

PLEASE BE CAREFUL, DRIVE SLOWLY, & KEEP YOUR CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE.

 THE TRANSFER STATION / RECYCLING CENTER HAS VIDEO CAMERAS LOCATED THROUGHOUT THE PROPERTY.

YOU MAY NOT REMOVE ANYTHING FROM THE TRANSFER STATION OR RECYCLING CENTER!

Rules and regulations for the Transfer Station

• Loads must be on the scale by 5:30pm

• All vehicles must be tarped and secured before you will be allowed to enter the transfer station.

• We do not accept construction/building materials, burned waste, or free flowing liquid.

• Up to 8 bags of trash may enter the bag side of scale house (right side) at $1.00 per bag up to 33 gallon size; $2.00 per bag over 33 gallon size. You must be tarped and secured and be able to tell the attendant how many bags you have.

• Citizens crossing the scale must pay .03cents per pound with a minimum of $3.00 to dispose of garbage. You must be tarped and secured before you enter the transfer station.

•  It is against the Georgia law to transport your garbage/recycling unless it is tarped and secured. (putting your tarp on at the transfer station gate is not acceptable.

• You must drive slowly while in the transfer station/recycling center and follow the attendants instructions.

• Citizens not following rules and regulations will be asked to leave the property. 

Please ask scale attendant if you have any questions

The following items are accepted and must cross scale

furniture

mattress / box springs

household garbage

televisions / computer monitors

The following items are accepted for recycling 

white goods - appliances. NO TV'S / COMPUTER MONITORS

scrap metal is accepted at no charge but you must tell the scale attendant when you arrive at the center you have metal, and weigh it separated from your household waste.

used motor oil - small containers only (see attendant) no 55 gallon barrels accepted

vehicle batteries - see attendant - no charge

tires (fees apply) see attendant - appointments needed for large loads

used cooking oil (don't mix anything with the oil)

     Cash (small bills) and local checks only (with picture ID), we do not accept credit or debit cards.

Hours of Operation: Wednesday - Saturday  7:00am - 5:45pm

Closed Sunday - Tuesday

For more information on the recyclables that we accept, and the proper way to recycle your items - What to Recycle