ADDRESS:
316 Grady Road P.O. Box 268
Cedartown, Georgia 30125

TELEPHONE:
770-748-8276

CONTACT:
Perry Williams

OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 4:30 pm and Saturday, 8:00 am – 1:00 pm

SERVICES:
This department manages the disposition of non-hazardous solid waste in Polk County. Grady Road Landfill – Polk County owns this facility; however, it is now operated and managed by Waste Connections, Inc. The facility is open to the public Monday through Friday, 8:00 – 4:30 and Saturday, 8:00 – 1:00. This is a Sub-Title D Municipal Solid Waste facility and accepts non hazardous solid waste, subject to local, state and federal regulations.

SPECIAL PRECAUTIONS:
Paint must be solidified by mixing with sand, cat litter, or placing in the hot sun to dry. No free liquids accepted. For all questionable items such as biomedical, chemicals, asbestos, etc., call in advance at (770) 748-8276.

Convenience Centers – Polk County operates six, manned, drop-off centers (listed below) for recycling and household waste, free of charge to Polk County citizens. Citizens are encouraged to use these for recycling and household waste. Recycling items currently accepted: newspaper, magazines, corrugated cardboard, plastic bottles, scrap metal, aluminum cans, used motor oil, limbs and brush, Christmas trees. For more information, call (770) 749-5023.

Centers are open Monday – Saturday, 7:00am – 6:00pm, & Sunday, 1:00 – 5:00pm

Dumping – The County has an ordinance against illegal dumping, and an enforcement officer, who patrols rural roads and isolated areas, issues citations for violations. For illegal dumping, call 770-749-2104.

Notice: As of 9-9-2014, residents must pay for ROUTINE HOUSEHOLD WASTE taken directly to the Grady Road Landfill. If you have bags of garbage (routine household waste) please take them to the convenience centers.

Recycling Hotline:
(706) 506-6158

Polk County operates six staffed convenience centers for use by county residents to dispose of household waste. Commercial waste or waste generated by commercial operations is prohibited. All centers are open during the following hours:

Monday – Saturday 7am – 6pm
Sunday 1pm – 5pm

All centers have recycling bins for cardboard, metal, plastic and paper.
#1 Baldwin Cut Center Household waste, limbs (Old Atlanta Hwy) & brush, Yard Clippings, furniture, and Rockmart 770-684-5683 electronics; recycling bins
#2 Davis Road Center Household waste, limbs (behind Home Depot) & brush; recycling bins Cedartown 770-748-7968
#3 Canal Street Center Household waste, limbs (South of old Rome Plow) & brush, Yard Clippings, furniture, and Cedartown 770-749-0664 electronics; recycling bins
#4 U.S. 278 Center Household waste, limbs (East of old Landfill) & brush; recycling bins Rockmart 770-749-5023
#5 Prospect Road Center Household waste, limbs (near Long Station Rd) & brush; recycling bins Aragon 770-684-2831
#6 U.S. 27 South Household waste, limbs (near Farmers Store) & brush; recycling bins Cedartown 770-748-2024
The following items are not accepted at any location and must be taken to the Grady Road Landfill: scrap lumber, carpet, tires, and building materials.