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.

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)

Landfill, Convenience Centers Announce Holiday Hours

Facilities closed in observance of Christmas Eve, Day, and New Year’s Day

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced the holiday hours of operation for its four facilities in Whitfield County. Locations include the Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face, and the M.L. King Convenience Center in Dalton. 

All locations will be closing early at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 24th and closed Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas and re-open on Thursday, December 26th regular hours. Locations will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of New Year’s Day, and re-open on Monday, Thursday January 2, 2025 regular hours.

For more information call 706-277-2545 or visit www.DWSWA.org.

Holiday Schedule - Christmas, New Year’s:

·  Tuesday, December 24, 2024 – CLOSING EARLY

·  Wednesday, December 25, 2024 – CLOSED

·  Friday, December 26, 2024 - OPEN

·  Wednesday, January 1, 2025 – CLOSED

·  Thursday, January 2, 2025 – OPEN