DELAYED OPENINGS APRIL 13, 2020
DWSWA convenience centers will be having delayed openings this morning. Call ahead at 706-277-2545 to check each center's opening this morning. We will open as soon as possible. Thank you.
Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face, and the M.L. King Blvd. Convenience Center in Dalton.
Hundreds of Christmas Trees Recycled in Dalton and Whitfield
Dalton and Whitfield County residents started 2020 off right by recycling natural Christmas trees and electronics. Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful’s Annual Bring One for the Chipper Event was held on January 4th, 2020 at Home Depot on 875 Shugart Road and though the weather started off cold and rainy at the event it did not deter residents from doing the right thing.
Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful volunteers, Whitfield County Public Works, and Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority (DWSWA) employees were on site to collect natural trees and electronics for recycling. After recycling, participants were able to grab a free seedling or vegetable seed packets.
Exactly 100 trees were recycled at the event and 3,243 pounds of electronics were recycled at the event. After the event, Dalton Public Works and DWSWA continued to collect trees for recycling for free and collected an extra 201 trees for recycling.
The mulch from these trees will be used for beautification across the county throughout the year.
Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful wants to thank all of the residents that participated in the event and took the extra time to recycle.
Thank you to the following event sponsors and organizers: Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful, Whitfield County Public Works, Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, and The Home Depot.
For more information, visit Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful online: http://www.keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org
Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful and the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority hosting a Tree Seedling and Vegetable Seed Giveaway on Monday, January 20th at the Mack Gaston Community Center in Dalton from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm. There are limited quantities of Willow Oak and a few Dogwood seedlings available. These types of tree are native to Georgia, helping to provide vital habitat for birds and other species of wildlife, and enhance the beauty of our community. There are multiple types of vegetables seeds to choose from to plant for this year.
There is a limit of 2 seedlings per family. Please allow for up to 40 feet of space per tree when planting. This event is made possible by a grant from the Georgia Forestry Association and Keep Georgia Beautiful.
For more information call 706-278-5001 or find us on Facebook.
The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced the holiday hours of operation for its four facilities in Whitfield County in 2019 and 2020. 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 closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th in observance of Christmas. and re-open on Thursday, December 26 from 7 am to 6 pm. All locations will be closed on Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in observance of New Year’s Day, and re-open on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 7 am to 6 pm.
For more information call 706-277-2545 or visit www.DWSWA.org.
Holiday Schedule - Christmas, New Year’s:
· Tuesday, December 24, 2019 – CLOSED
· Wednesday, December 25, 2019 – CLOSED
· Thursday, December 26, 2019 - OPEN
· Wednesday, January 1, 2020 – CLOSED
· Thursday, January 2, 2020 – OPEN 7 AM – 6 PM
Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Thursday, November 28
Facilities closed in observance of Thanksgiving 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 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 open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 27 including the McGaughey Chapel location that is normally closed on Wednesdays. All four sites will be closed on Thursday, November 28 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. All locations will reopen on Friday, November 29 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and resume normal hours.
For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.
Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule:
Wednesday, November 27, 2019 – All Locations OPEN - EARLY CLOSING: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM (McGaughey Chapel Normally Closed)
Thursday, November 28, 2019 – All Locations CLOSED – Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 29, 2019 – All Locations OPEN – 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Resume Normal Schedule)
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CONTACT INFORMATION:
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority
- Website: www.DWSWA.org
- Main Office: 706-277-2545
Amy Hartline
Recycling & Education Program Coordinator
- E-mail: ahartline@dwswa.org
- Office: 706-278-5001
- Fax: 706-278-4991
