Carroll County Convenience Centers

The Carroll County Board of Commissioners operates 10 convenience centers strategically located throughout the county. The convenience centers accept recyclables (mixed paper, cardboard, tin, aluminum, glass, plastics #1&2), household garbage, furniture & metal (excluding appliances designed to hold Freon). There is no charge for this service. 

Not accepted: Carpets, building materials, wood, tires, batteries, shrubbery, trees, limbs, commercial disposal, etc. Check with the attendant for details.

Convenience Centers’ Locations

Please note that Carroll County Convenience Centers are open to all Carroll County residents – you do not need to reside in a specific community to use a nearby center.

Accepted Recyclables

  • Aluminum, Cardboard, Mixed Paper, and household garbage can be dropped off at any Carroll County location.
  • Tin is accepted in most locations (1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10) with the exception of Simonton Mill (6).
  • Plastics #1 and #2 – are only accepted at Newnan Road (6) and Dyer Road (8) locations. Milk jugs, water bottles, and beverage bottles should be rinsed clean and caps replaced, no plastic bags or wrap.
  • Glass (food grade) – only bottles and jars – the glass recycling program accepts glass used as food packaging only. No mirrors, window panes, construction glass, tempered glass, porcelain or milky or glass dishware are allowed. Glass is accepted only at Newnan Road (6) and Dyer Road (8) locations. Temple will start receiving glass by the end of 2023.

1.) Highway 5 West – Tyus Community

Location & Hours:
  • 3059 GA-5, Bowdon, GA 30108;
  • 770-258-0565
  • Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Tin
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper

2.) Highway 5 East- Lowell Community

Location & Hours:
  • 3048 State Hwy 5, Carrollton, GA
  • 770-854-5461
  • Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Tin
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper

3.) Sammy Duke Road – Whitesburg Community

Location & Hours:
  • 201 Sammy Duke Rd, Whitesburg, GA 30185 (off Wellington Mill Road)
  • 770-838-9799
  • Open: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday & Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Tin
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper

4.) New Hope Road – Bowdon Community

Location & Hours:
  • 200 New Hope Rd, Bowdon, GA 30108 (South of Bowdon)
  • 770-258-0772
  • Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Tin
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper

5.) Simonton Mill Road

Location & Hours:
  • 439 Simonton Mill Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117 (off Hwy 166 W)
  • 770-838-9711
  • Open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm

Also the location of the Carroll County Transfer Station

Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper

6.) Newnan Road / South of WGTC

Location & Hours:
  • 1107 Newnan Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116 (off Hwy 16 S – turn west on the roundabout)
  • 770-838-0892
  • Open: Monday- Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm; Sunday – 12-6 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper
  • Tin
  • Glass
  • Plastics #1 & #2

7.) Kansas-Jake Road / Bowdon

Location & Hours:
  • 101 Kansas-Jake Rd, Bowdon, GA 30108
  • 770-258-5313
  • Open: Monday – 7 am – 3pm, Wednesday – 11 am – 7 pm, Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper
  • Tin

8.) Dyer Road

Location & Hours:
  • 25 Dyer Rd, Carrollton, GA 30116
  • 770-838-9586
  • Open: Monday – Saturday 7 am to 7 pm, Sunday 12 to 6 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper
  • Tin
  • Glass
  • Plastic #1 & #2

9.) Holly Springs Road – Bowdon Junction

Location & Hours:
  • Holly Springs Road, Carrollton, GA 30116, off Hwy 27 (behind New Life Church)
  • 770-838-0215
  • Open: Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday – 7 am to 7 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper
  • Tin

10.) Old Villa Rica Rd – Temple

Location & Hours:
  • 53 Old Villa Rica Rd, Temple, GA 30179 (at Taylor’s Gin Road)
  • 770-562-8862
  • Open: Monday – Saturday 7 am to 7 pm, Sunday 12 to 6 pm
Accepted Recyclables:
  • Aluminum
  • Cardboard
  • Mixed Paper
  • Tin

Other Recycling Sites:

Carroll County Solid Waste Authority (Transfer Station)

  • 439 Simonton Mill Rd, Carrollton, GA 30117 (off Hwy 166 W)
  • Hours: 8:00 AM – 3:30 PM Mon-Sat.
  • Closed Sunday
  • 770-832-1233

SLM Recycling

  • 120 West Georgia Industrial Avenue
  • Accepts aluminum cans and other metals
  • *$15.00 charge if the material contains freon
  • 770-832-1602
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