M.L. King Convenience Center Delayed Opening

MLK Facility opening at 12:00 p.m. on October 16

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced that it’s M.L. King Convenience Center at 1920 M.L. King Jr. Blvd. in Dalton, GA County will have a delayed opening at 12:00 pm on Thursday, October 16 due to necessary maintenance. Other locations including the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center and the McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, will remain open normal hours.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

MLK ConvenienceCenter Closed Until 2:00 pm - September 13, 2025

Shortly before 12:30 PM on Saturday, September 13th a citizen was driving his pickup truck into the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Management Authority’s convenience center at 1920 MLK Boulevard when he apparently experienced a medical emergency and when into cardiac arrest. Still driving, he drove his truck off of the road and into a pond on the site. He passed away at the scene before medical help could arrive. The convenience center on MLK Boulevard was closed to allow first responders to attend to the scene and for a tow truck to remove the vehicle from the creek. The center is expected to re-open at approximately 2:00 pm, but operating hours on Saturday end at 3:00 pm. At this time, the name of the victim is being withheld pending notification of family. We send our deepest condolences to those who knew him and loved him.

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed for Labor Day

Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025 in observance of Labor Day. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2444.

Labor Day Holiday Schedule:

Saturday, August 30, 2025 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Monday, September 1, 2025 – All Locations Closed

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)  (Westside Normally Closed)

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)

Facilities closed in observance of Independence Day

 Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 in observance of Independence Day. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm. All locations will be open on Saturday, July 4, 2025 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Independence Day Holiday Schedule:

Friday, July 4, 2025 – All Locations Closed

Saturday, July 5, 2025 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Monday

Facilities closed in observance of Memorial Day

(Dalton, GA, May 19, 2024) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025 in observance of Memorial Day.  Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

 All locations will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule:

Saturday, May 23, 2025 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7am – 3pm)

Monday, May 26, 2025 – All Locations Closed

 Tuesday, May 27, 2025 – All Locations Open (7am – 6pm)   (Westside Normally Closed)

 Wednesday, May 28, 2025 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)