Bartow County MSWLandfill

Bartow County MSW Landfill in Cartersville is the county dump where municipal and larger residential loads end up. Local drivers, contractors with trailers, and county pickup trucks are the usual traffic here, so expect a working, industrial-feel site rather than a tidy drop-off center.

Drive up Allatoona Dam Road to an entrance booth and a scale; landfills like this charge by weight, so you’ll stop at the scale and again on the way out. There’s a lane to pull up, get directed, and then head to the tipping area where big trucks, loaders, and compacted dirt mounds dominate the view. The place can be dusty and noisy, with gravel roads and heavy equipment moving around. Weekends, especially during seasonal cleanups, get backed up and slower than weekday mornings.