Our Free Christmas Tree Recycling Day will be on December 30, 2025
New material rates effective July 1, 2025
Walker County Landfill
Paine Gily, Landfill Director
5120 N Marble Top Road
Chickamauga, GA 30707
706-375-8910
Effective 3/14/20, the Landfill is open to receive the following materials:
- MSW (Municipal Solid Waste, i.e. household waste/ garbage) = received daily
- Brush/ Trees = received daily
- Tires = received daily
- Scrap Metal and Batteries = received daily
- Recyclable Cardboard/ Paper/ Plastic
- C&D (Commercial & Demolition) = received Monday through Saturday. Please call ahead on Saturday for available trailer space. We will take large loads of C&D on Saturday if we have enough trailer space.
The Walker County Landfill provides an essential service to the community, as the proper disposal of waste reduces health hazards and environmental concerns. In order to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, residents are asked to limit non-essential outings and observe several new guidelines:
- No loose household garbage. All household garbage must be bagged.
- Please limit trips
- Bring your own tools
- No scavenging allowed
The Walker County Landfill is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and is CLOSED on Sunday. All customers must offload their waste and exit the facility by 4:00 p.m. Large loads that cannot be unloaded quickly may be turned away. Please arrive with enough time to unload your waste. We reserve the right to refuse any waste at any time.
What does it cost to use the Walker County Landfill? View our material list and fee schedule, effective July 1, 2025. Also, please separate household waste from C&D waste before arriving at the landfill.
The following private companies provide household garbage service in Walker County:
- Fairview Disposal – 423-805-8686
- Flintstone Garbage Service – 423-704-9415
- Fontana Rolloffs – 423-280-7876
- Galaxy Dumpsters – 423-400-5357
- Groves Disposal – 706-375-6303
- H & R Sanitation – 706-624-1675
- Kinel Disposal – 706-375-6249
- M & V Garbage Service – 706-924-2881
- Valley Garbage Service – 706-398-3039
- Waste Worx – 423-551-0677
- Waste Pro-204 North GA Hauling – 706-539-1786
The Walker County Landfill also offers free recycling of reusable material, including cans, paper milk/juice cartons, paper, cardboard boxes, greeting cards and some plastics. Here are some good examples of materials that can be recycled in Walker County:
Looking for information about the Retire Your Tires Amnesty Day? Click here to visit the information page.
Public meetings held to discuss expanding the C&D Landfill