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Recycling Center
PHONE NUMBER: 770-278-7212, Option 1
- IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Rockdale County Recycling Center accepts garbage, furniture, woody debris, and other items from Rockdale County/City of Conyers residents only. The wood pile closes daily at 4:30 p.m. Please call ahead to ensure the wood pile is open for drop off. The phone number is 770-278-7212, Option 1.
Thank you for your cooperation. The Recycling Center is operated by Rockdale County for the benefit and convenience of all Rockdale County and City residents. It was opened in September 1993 following the closure of the City/County landfill. The Recycling Center is for the use and convenience of the citizens of this community. Commercial haulers are not allowed and should refer to the Curbside Pickup & Landfills Information below.
Hours of Operation (Including Holiday Schedule)
Hours:
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Thursday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday, Monday & County Holidays: Closed
Yard Debris closes at 4:30 pm.
Rockdale Recycling Center 2024 Holiday and Closing Schedule
New Year’s Day –Tues, Jan 2, 2024
Martin Luther King – Tues, Jan 16, 2024
President’s Day – Tues, Feb 20, 2024
Memorial Day – Tues, May 28, 2024
Juneteenth Day – Wed, June 19, 2024
Independence Day – Thu, Jul 4, 2024
Labor Day – Tues, Sep 3, 2024
Indigenous Day – Tue, Oct. 15, 2024
Veterans Day – Tues, Nov 12, 2024
Thanksgiving – Thu, Nov 28, 2024
Day after Thanksgiving – Fri, Nov 29, 2024
Christmas Eve Day – Tues, Dec 24, 2024
Christmas Day – Wed, Dec 25, 2024
Address & Contact Information
Location:
1200 Sigman Road
Conyers, GA 30012
Directions:
From Interstate 20, take Exit 82, (GA Highway 20 & 138) and go North (towards Monroe). Turn left on Sigman Road. The center is approximately one mile on the left.
Phone:
Recycle Center: 770-278-7212
Curbside Pickup and Landfill Information
Rockdale County residents may call a private service for curbside garbage/trash pickup. Curbside pickup is not provided by the County. (Note: If you live in the city limits of Conyers, click the following link
http://www.conyersga.com/government/public-works-transportation/residential-sanitation-recycling
Household garbage/trash and recyclable materials may be dropped off at the Recycling Center for a nominal fee.
Landfills, Hazardous Waste Information & Transfer Stations:
Rockdale County does not operate a landfill.
Please consult the local telephone directory for a listing of landfills and scrap/recycling yards in the area. These businesses accept most materials landfills and/or the Recycling Center cannot, and many times pay for certain items.
Hazardous Waste Information:
For more information on proper disposal of hazardous waste materials, contact the Hazardous Waste Management Branch of the EPD:
- Emergencies: 1-800-241-4113
- Spills: 404-656-4300
Items Accepted at No Charge
- Newspapers and advertising inserts
- Glossy magazines and catalogs
- Corrugated cardboard
- Telephone and MLS books
- Tin – steel food cans
(rinse clean) - Aluminum cans
(rinse clean) - Glass food jars and beverage bottles – clear, green, brown
(rinse clean) - Plastic bottles (#1 PETE) – clear and green
(remove caps and rinse clean) - Plastic milk & water jugs (#2 HDPE Natural)
(remove caps and rinse clean) - Plastic containers (#2 HDPE Colored)
(remove caps and rinse clean) - Scrap metal and small appliances that never had or used a compressor
- Wet-cell batteries (car, truck, boat, motorcycle, etc.) Batteries must be unloaded in the enclosed battery shed.
- Small yard waste (grass clippings, leaves, pine straw) and large woody debris (trees, branches, shrubs, etc.)
NOTE: No stumps (limit of two loads per household per week.) - Auto, truck, or farm tires (limit of four tires accepted per household per week.)
NOTE: Styrofoam and other packing materials are not recyclable.
The center does not recycle plastic bags – please utilize the recycling bins at your local grocery store.
Please have recyclable items rinsed and separated before depositing them at the center.
Items Accepted for a Fee
Payment must be made by cash or check payable to Rockdale County, credit cards are accepted as well.
Click here to download a pricelist of Items Accepted for a Fee
Indoor household garbage and trash:
- $1 per 30-gallon container
- $.50 per small kitchen bag
- $3 per curbside container
Furniture Items:
- Sofa/Couch/Loveseat: $6 each
- Mattress and/or Box springs: $5 each
- Chair: $4 each
- Dresser: $6 each
- Desk: $6 each
- Entertainment Center: $5 each
- Bookcase: $5 each
Electronic Items:
- TV/Monitor: $6 each
- Audio/Computer Components: $3 each
- VCR/DVD Player: $3 each
- Copy Machine: $6
Other Items:
- Latex Paint: $1 per gallon container
- Kitty-Litter must be added to each container to be accepted
- Vacuum Cleaner: $4 each
- Sink/Toilet/Dishwasher: $4 each
- Window: $4 each
- Door with Glass: $6 each
Manufactured Lumber:
- Truck Load: $5
- Trailer Load: $5
- Pallets: $1 each
- Per Board: $.50 each or $5, whichever is less
Residential Only – No Commercial Haulers Accepted!
Pricing is not all inclusive.
Items Not Accepted
Click here to down a list of Items not accepted
- Oil-based paints, stains, solvents, and adhesives (see HazWaste Info.)
- Old gasoline, kerosene, antifreeze (see HazWaste Info.)
- Carpets and/or pad, linoleum, vinyl flooring, tile, shingles, insulation, countertops (see Landfills)
- Demolition debris – concrete, rock, bricks, blocks, sheetrock, stumps (see Landfills)
- Large appliances or any appliance that used or contained Freon, including but not limited to, A/C units, humidifiers, refrigerators, and freezers, etc. (see Landfills)
Tree Debris – CLOSED EACH DAY AT 4:30 pm
Public Notice
The Georgia Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act requires local governments to post the attached information on their official website.
For further information regarding this report, please contact the Rockdale County Department of Finance at 770-278-7555.
Oct 27, 2014
Report 2008-18 Public Notice
Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Act Report
Recycling Center Phone number
770-278-7212, Option 1
NOTE: Tree debris closed at 4:30pm
Address
Office Hours:
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Monday through Friday
Numbers:
Telephone: (770) 278-7282
Emails:
Director:
Andrew.hammer@rockdalecountyga.gov
Deputy Director
Dominick.villano@rockdalecountyga.gov
Fleet Services Deputy Director
Ken.swift@rockdalecountyga.gov