Harvey Levitt Receives SWANA Life Member Award

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During his time at DWSWA, Harvey would give tours of the grounds and describe the thought and work that went into each decision at DWSWA.

During his time at DWSWA, Harvey would give tours of the grounds and describe the thought and work that went into each decision at DWSWA.

Harvey Levitt, a former Operations Manager at the Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority, has been awarded the Solid Waste Authority of North America’s (SWANA) Life Member Award by The International Awards Committee and the SWANA Board of Directors.


SWANA has awarded Harvey, “for [his] long involvement and contributions to the Solid Waste Association of North America and to the field of municipal solid waste management.” This award also gifts Harvey with a full membership in SWANA and its chapters, without charge, from this point forward.


Mr. Levitt has more than 25 years of experience in solid waste management in both the private and the public sector. He helped create the Target Recycling program that helps all Whitfield County schools and over 250 community businesses participate in recycling. He served for 18 years at DWSWA, overseeing a very successful solid waste management program, before retiring in December 2012. 

Georgia Chapter President Suki Janssen nominated Harvey for this award and described, “how training participants love [his] ‘patient, kind and calm demeanor and solid waste knowledge.’” Harvey has previously received the “Professional Achievement Award-Public Sector” by the Solid Waste Association of North America (SWANA) in the past.


The prestigious SWANA Life Member Award may only be given to one member per year. Consideration for the award includes the member’s length of service, commitment to SWANA and its chapters, and superior commitment and service to his employer. After his dedication and valuable impact for DWSWA and the community, he is fully deserving of this award. 

About SWANA: SWANA is an organization of more than 10,000 public and private sector professionals committed to advancing from solid waste management to resource management through their shared emphasis on education, advocacy and research. For more than 50 years, SWANA has been the leading association in the solid waste management field. SWANA serves industry professionals through technical conferences, certifications, publications, and a large offering of technical training courses.


The Authority Board meeting including members from the Dalton City Council and Whitfield County Commissioners pictured with Harvey and former director Norman Barashick

The Authority Board meeting including members from the Dalton City Council and Whitfield County Commissioners pictured with Harvey and former director Norman Barashick

Landfill, Convenience Centers Closed on Independence Day

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Landfill, Convenience Centers Closed on Independence Day

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(Dalton, GA, June 17, 2020) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2020 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 open on Monday, July 6, 2020 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 3, 2020 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)

Saturday, July 4, 2020 – All Locations Closed

Sunday, July 5, 2020 – All Locations Closed

Monday, July 6, 2020 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)


Volunteer Spotlight! The Cowan Law Firm

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Picking up trash along a city street and then handling a business dispute? All in a day’s work at The Cowan Law Firm. Last year, the Cowan Law Firm joined up with us through our Adopt-a-Mile program. They committed to cleaning up litter and keeping an entire mile of Dalton clean throughout the year.

Each quarter they pick up supplies like trash bags, grabbers, and gloves and take to Thornton Avenue to pick up litter dropped by passersby. After a full year, the Cowan Law Firm has removed hundreds of pounds of litter from our community.

Not only are they creating a better Dalton, but they are also creating a better world. The entire city of Dalton is a watershed which means that each piece of litter not picked up makes its way into the ocean. 80% of marine litter including marine plastics is from land-based sources, just like Dalton. Because of people like the volunteers at Cowan Law Firm, we’re able to cut down on our litter sources!

Check out a snippet of their blog below;

Love it! Don’t Trash it!

We have two things for you today: a story of success and a nod of appreciation.

The Cowan Law Firm began their day picking up litter through the Adopt-A-Mile program championed by Keep Dalton Whitfield Beautiful. As participants of this program, Rob, Brian, and Scott have committed to removing litter from both sides of Thornton Avenue between Tyler St. and Hamilton Medical Center quarterly each year.

We Heart Dalton ❤

To finish reading their blog post about their experience adopting a mile, click here.

Landfill, Convenience Centers Closed on Memorial Day  

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Landfill, Convenience Centers Closed on Memorial Day

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Facilities closed in observance of Memorial Day

 

(Dalton, GA, May 20, 2020) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2020 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 be open on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 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, 2020 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)

 

• Monday, May 25, 2020 – All Locations Closed

 

• Tuesday,  May 26, 2020 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) (Westside Normally Closed)

 

 

• Wednesday, May 27, 2020 – Resume Normal Hours (7:00 am – 6:00 pm) (McGaughey Chapel Closed)


Tire-Drop Off and HHW Resuming in May

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(May 4, 2020) - The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority will resume tire recycling drop-off for residents on May 5, 2020. Tires can be dropped off only at the Old Dixie Convenience Center (4189 Old Dixie Hwy. Dalton, GA) at this time. Commercial haulers may schedule tire drop-offs by contacting Seth Lassitter at 706-277-2545 or slassitter@dwswa.org.

  • Tires (up to 22 inches) = $2 per tire

  • Tires on rim (up to 22 inches) = $3 per tire

    • NO GOLF CART, ATV, LAWN MOWER, ETC. TIRES ON THE RIM WILL BE ACCEPTED.

  • Tractor trailer tires = $7.50 per tire

  • Tractor trailer tires on rim = $25 per tire

  • Only accepted at Old Dixie: Bulk Tires = $141.65 per ton

ALL COMMERCIAL LOADS OF TIRES MUST BE PRE-APPROVED PRIOR TO DELIVERY. PRE-APPROVED COMMERCIAL LOADS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED AT THE OLD DIXIE LOCATION.

In addition, we will resume our monthly Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) collection day on May 16, 2020 from 7:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at 4189 Old Dixie Hwy. HHW is for Whitfield County residents only. The HHW facility is open to residents of Whitfield County the third Saturday of every month and accepts leftover household products such as pesticides, old gasoline, batteries, paints and pool chemicals, to name a few.  Employees, that are HAZWOPER certified, inventory collected materials that are then recycled or, if no market exists, disposed of utilizing a licensed hazardous waste incinerator. For more information please call 706-277-2545.