Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority Materials Recovery Facility

A working-size solid waste facility in Dalton that handles general household trash, yard waste, and recycling options. Neighbors and small contractors drop things off here; it looks like the kind of place people come to when they're clearing out a garage or doing yard cleanup.

Drive up to an entrance booth and be prepared to slow down; there's usually a scale and a spot where vehicles are directed before you go farther into the yard. Recycling bins are typically set off to the right just past the entry, and larger roll-off areas sit beyond the smaller drop-off lanes. The site looks industrial - concrete pads, large dumpsters, and compacted dirt where trucks maneuver - so plan for some dust and limited parking space if it's busy.