Cartersville Transfer Station

Cartersville Transfer Station at 125 Riverside Drive is the local transfer station for Cartersville residents who need a shorter trip than going to a distant landfill. Neighbors dropping off household cleanouts, construction debris, or mixed loads use this spot to have their trash compacted and shipped out by larger trucks. It feels like a working, no-frills yard rather than a recycling center with polished signage.

Drive up the lane to a small entrance booth where attendants check vehicles and direct traffic; there’s usually a scale nearby so trucks may stop twice - in and out. The site is open-air with concrete tipping areas and large compactors or roll-offs visible; expect to back up to a pit or container to dump. Recycling bins and separate containers are often clustered to the right of the main tipping area, with larger piles and equipment straight ahead. Weekends and spring cleanup days tend to be busiest, so lines can form and move slowly at times.