Carroll County Dump Hours: Convenience Centers vs Curbside Pickup
Carroll County runs 10 staffed convenience centers where residents drop off household trash, most open four days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Bowdon Disposal is a private company that empties a 95-gallon cart at your curb weekly. Drop-off suits people who will make the trip. Curbside suits people who want trash gone without a drive.
The centers take household trash, recycling, furniture and metal. This page lists each site and its days, covers the annual pass the county has started selling, and explains how weekly curbside pickup is different. Neither option is right for everyone.
Source: Keep Carroll Beautiful convenience centers page; Carroll County convenience centers page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
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Is There a New Annual Pass? (Reported)
Fox 5 Atlanta and The Georgia Sun report that Carroll County will require an annual pass to use the convenience centers starting January 1, 2027: $50 per household, or $25 for residents 65 and older. The Georgia Sun says sales began October 1, 2026, and that no pass is needed before the new year.
The county's own convenience centers page still says there is no charge. Until that page changes, confirm the details with Carroll County at 770-832-1233.
Source: Fox 5 Atlanta; The Georgia Sun; Carroll County convenience centers page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
When Are the Carroll County Convenience Centers Open?
The centers are open to all Carroll County residents, so you do not have to use the one nearest your home. They take household garbage (mattresses included), recyclables and one or two pieces of furniture at a time. Hazardous materials, liquid waste, tires, construction debris and yard debris are not accepted.
- 1. Highway 5 West (Tyus Community) Bowdon area Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 2. Highway 5 East (Lowell Community) Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 3. Sammy Duke Road (Whitesburg Community) Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 4. New Hope Road (Bowdon Community) Bowdon area Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 5. Simonton Mill Road Mon, Wed, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 6. Newnan Road (south of WGTC) Mon to Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun, 12 to 6 p.m.
- 7. Kansas-Jake Road (Bowdon) Bowdon area Mon, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Wed, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 8. Dyer Road Mon to Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun, 12 to 6 p.m.
- 9. Holly Springs Road (Bowdon Junction) Bowdon area Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- 10. Old Villa Rica Road (Temple) Mon to Sat, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Sun, 12 to 6 p.m.
The county sends larger loads, tires and yard debris to the Carroll County Solid Waste Authority transfer station on Simonton Mill Road, where fees apply. It is open Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., and closed Sundays. Phone 770-832-1233.
Source: Keep Carroll Beautiful convenience centers page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
Should I Use a Convenience Center or Curbside Pickup?
A convenience center fits if
- you are happy to make the trip yourself
- the center's open days and hours suit your week
- you have a piece of furniture or a mattress to drop off
Curbside pickup fits if
- you want trash gone from the house every week without a drive
- a 95-gallon cart at the curb works for you
- rolling the cart out is hard (Trash Butler comes to your door)
Bowdon Disposal is a private curbside company, not a county service. We serve homes in and around Bowdon, Carrollton, Villa Rica, Temple, Whitesburg, Roopville and Mount Zion. If you live inside a city's limits, ask city hall what service already applies to your address; Carrollton, for one, runs its own pickup. Then call (470) 943-3355 or check the pricing page and we will tell you whether we cover your address. More on the Carroll County service area page.
Carroll County Convenience Center Questions
Where are the Carroll County convenience centers and when are they open?
The county operates 10 staffed convenience centers. Most are open four days a week from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., and three (Newnan Road, Dyer Road and Old Villa Rica Road in Temple) are open Monday through Saturday plus Sunday afternoon. The full list with each site's days is on this page, taken from the Keep Carroll Beautiful page as of October 2026.
Do Carroll County convenience centers charge a fee?
As of October 2026 the county's convenience centers page still says there is no charge. Fox 5 Atlanta and The Georgia Sun report that the county will require an annual pass starting January 1, 2027, at $50 per household or $25 for residents 65 and older. Confirm the current rule with Carroll County at 770-832-1233.
When can I buy the Carroll County convenience center pass?
The Georgia Sun reports that sales began October 1, 2026, and that no pass is needed to use the sites until January 1, 2027. Because the county's own convenience centers page still says no charge, call Carroll County at 770-832-1233 to confirm before you buy.
Which convenience centers are near Bowdon?
The county lists four sites with a Bowdon label: Highway 5 West (Tyus Community), New Hope Road, Kansas-Jake Road and Holly Springs Road (Bowdon Junction). Hours differ by site, and Kansas-Jake Road keeps shorter days than the others, so check the list on this page first.
Do I have to use the convenience center closest to me?
No. The county says its centers are open to all Carroll County residents, and you do not need to live near a particular site to use it.
Is Bowdon Disposal a county service?
No. Bowdon Disposal is a private curbside trash company based in Bowdon. We do not run the convenience centers or the transfer station, and we are not part of the county. We empty a cart at your curb once a week for homes in and around the towns we serve.
Does Bowdon Disposal pick up inside city limits?
We serve homes in and around the towns on our service area pages, including nearby unincorporated parts of Carroll County. If you live inside a city, ask city hall what service already applies to your address, then call (470) 943-3355 and we will tell you whether we cover it.
Ready for Trash Pickup in Carroll County?
Call (470) 943-3355 or start on the pricing page to confirm service at your address.