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Convenience Center
Polk County Convenience Center #1
861 Atlanta Hwy, Rockmart, GA 30153
(770) 684-5683A small Polk County convenience center for local residents to drop off household trash, recyclables, and yard debris. Used mostly by Rockmart and nearby homeowners hauling stuff from garages, yards, or small cleanouts.
The site is the typical rural convenience center setup - smaller scale, with roll-off containers and recycling bins rather than a big transfer station. There’s usually a simple entrance and a place to pull up close to the containers so pickups or small trailers can back up. Expect to sort materials into separate containers for trash, recycling, and yard waste; signs and simple barriers mark the different piles. Weekends, especially in spring, tend to be busier and lines can form.
Facility Information
Before You Go
- Bring gloves and have materials secure in the truck bed - loose debris blows around at this kind of open site.
- Arrive early on weekend mornings to avoid long waits during peak cleanup times.
- Have proof of residency handy if Polk County requires it for local convenience centers, and be prepared to unload to the curbside of the appropriate container rather than handing items to staff.
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