Trash Pickup in Buchanan, Georgia
The City of Buchanan runs its own sanitation service, and it picks up for some customers outside the city limits too. Bowdon Disposal is a private curbside service for homes in and around Buchanan that the city does not reach, with weekly pickup and a 95-gallon cart included.
Serving Haralson County
Since 2023
Trash Pickup in and Around Buchanan
Bowdon Disposal is a private curbside service, not the Haralson County Solid Waste Management Authority. Buchanan is the Haralson County seat, and the Commissioner's Office here issues the county trash permit.
Nearby towns we also serve: trash pickup in Bremen, trash pickup in Tallapoosa, and trash pickup in Waco.
Prefer the county drop-off sites? See our guide: Dump hours & convenience centers.
Questions About Trash Pickup Near Buchanan
Is Bowdon Disposal the county's solid waste authority?
No. We are a private company that empties a cart at your curb. For county permits and convenience center questions, Haralson County lists 770-646-2002. For the landfill it lists 770-574-5414.
Does Buchanan have county convenience centers?
Three of the county's six list Buchanan addresses: Ball Park Road, Bethlehem Church Road and Macedonia Church Road. The permit is free for people who live in the city of Buchanan, per the county.
Can I sign up for curbside and still use the county sites?
Yes. Nothing about our service changes your access to the county centers. A cart takes the weekly trash, and the county site is there for whatever else you have.
When does the Haralson County permit need renewing?
Permits are issued annually, and the county says renewal is due by January 31.
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Haralson County Permits and Sites Around Buchanan
Haralson County issues one permit per household, free for Buchanan residents, at the Commissioner's Office here in Buchanan (770-646-2002). You show proof of residency, such as a tax or utility bill, a mortgage statement or a lease. The permit lets you into all six convenience centers, which are open Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
The city describes its sanitation service, including customers outside its limits, in its service sheet (PDF), so ask city hall whether it already picks up at your street. The bag limit and the landfill are covered in our Haralson County guide.
Source: City of Buchanan sanitation service sheet (PDF); Haralson County convenience centers page; Haralson County newcomer information page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
Ready for Trash Pickup Near Buchanan?
Call (470) 943-3355 and we will check your address.