Heard County Dump Hours and Convenience Centers
Heard County has six convenience centers, and most are open Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. Hours shift between a daylight-saving schedule and a winter schedule, and you need a county trash permit to get in. The permit is $75, or $25 for ages 65 and older.
Everything below comes from the county's own pages, with the links. We are a private curbside company and do not run any of these sites.
Source: Heard County convenience centers page; Heard County trash permits page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
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Where Are the Heard County Convenience Centers, and When Are They Open?
The county lists two schedules for every site, standard daylight-saving hours and winter hours. Its page does not give the date each one starts, so check with the county if you are visiting near the changeover.
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Centralhatchee
15114 US Highway 27 North, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Cooksville
4825 Georgia Highway 100 South, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Lane Road
229 Lane Road, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Northwest Highway 100
21850 Georgia Highway 100 North, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Old Field Road
470 Old Field Road, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday and Friday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Monday and Thursday: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- Wednesday and Friday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Victory Road
3298 Victory Road, Franklin, GA 30217
Daylight-saving hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Winter hours
- Tuesday and Thursday: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Saturday: 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Source: Heard County convenience centers page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
How Do I Get a Heard County Trash Permit?
The county says you will need a valid trash permit to use any of the centers. It costs $75, or $25 if you are 65 or older, and a replacement permit is $75. Building & Zoning also takes cards, though the county notes a fee applies.
Three counters sell them: the Building & Zoning Office in the Administration Building at 201 Park Avenue in Franklin, Centralhatchee City Hall and Ephesus City Hall. If a trip to town is a hassle, you can order by mail. Send a $75 check or money order made out to Heard County, your phone number, a self-addressed stamped envelope, proof of Heard County residency (a copy of your driver's license or a utility bill with a street address) and the filled-out application to Heard County Commissioner, C/O Garbage Permit, P.O. Box 40, Franklin, GA 30217. Seniors send proof of their birth date for the $25 rate. Questions go to 706-675-3700.
Source: Heard County trash permits page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
What About Large Items?
Under the Old Field Road listing, the county adds that it will accept large items, at $50 per ton with a $5 minimum. The page does not say whether that applies at the other five sites, so call the county first if you are hauling a couch or a load of lumber.
Source: Heard County convenience centers page, as of October 2026. County hours and rules can change, so confirm before you go.
If You Would Rather Skip the Drive
Drop-off means a permit, set hours and a loaded trunk. Bowdon Disposal offers weekly curbside pickup starting at $27.50/month, with the cart included and no contracts, for homes in and around Franklin, Centralhatchee and Ephesus. Coverage depends on your street address, so call (470) 943-3355 or start on the pricing page. If getting the cart to the road is the hard part, Trash Butler comes to your door. More on the Heard County service area page.
Heard County Dump and Permit Questions
What are the Heard County dump hours?
Heard County runs six convenience centers, and each has a daylight-saving schedule and a winter schedule. On the daylight-saving schedule, Centralhatchee, Cooksville, Lane Road, Northwest Highway 100 and Victory Road are open Tuesday and Thursday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Old Field Road is open Monday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday and Friday, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m., and Saturday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. On the winter schedule, Tuesday and Thursday become 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at those five, Old Field Road's Wednesday and Friday become 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday stays the same.
Do I need a permit to use a Heard County convenience center?
Yes. The county's convenience center page says you need a valid trash permit to use the centers. The permit is $75, or $25 for ages 65 and older, and a replacement costs $75. The county's page prices it per permit and does not say how long one lasts, so ask the Building & Zoning office at 706-675-3700.
Where do I buy a Heard County trash permit?
The county sells permits at the Building & Zoning Office in the Heard County Administration Building in Franklin, at Centralhatchee City Hall and at Ephesus City Hall. You can also order by mail with a check or money order made out to Heard County, proof of Heard County residency and a filled-out application. Call 706-675-3700 with questions.
Does the county take large items at its convenience centers?
The county's page has a note under the Old Field Road listing that large items are accepted at $50 per ton, with a $5 minimum. It does not say that note applies to the other five sites, so call the county before you load a truck.
Is Bowdon Disposal the county or a county service?
No. Bowdon Disposal is a private curbside trash company. We do not run the convenience centers or sell the county permit. We empty a 95-gallon cart at your curb once a week for homes in and around Franklin, Centralhatchee and Ephesus, starting at $27.50/month with no contracts. Call (470) 943-3355 to confirm your address.
Ready for Curbside Trash Pickup in Heard County?
Call (470) 943-3355 or start on the pricing page to confirm service at your address.