Facilities Closed in Observance of Thanksgiving Day

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Thursday, November 26, 2015

The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced the holiday hours of operation for it’s four facilities in Whitfield County. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta, Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face, and the M.L. King Convenience Center in Dalton. 

All locations will be open from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm on Wednesday, November 25 including the McGaughey Chapel location which is normally closed on Wednesdays. All four sites will be closed on Thursday, November 26 in observance of Thanksgiving Day. All locations will reopen on Friday, November 27 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm and resume normal hours.

For more information call the main office at 706-277-2545.

Thanksgiving Day Holiday Schedule:

• Wednesday, November 25, 2015 – All Locations OPEN - EARLY CLOSING: 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM(McGaughey Chapel Normally Closed)

• Thursday, November 26, 2015 – All Locations CLOSED – Thanksgiving Day

• Friday, November 27, 2015 – All Locations OPEN – 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM (Resume Normal Schedule)

Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed for Labor Day

Facilities to be closed in observance of Labor Day 2015

Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2015 in observance of Labor Day. Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Tuesday, September 8, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Labor Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Saturday, September 5, 2015- All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7:00 am – 3:00 pm)
  • Monday, September 7, 2015 – All Locations Closed
  • Tuesday, September 8, 2015 – All Locations Open (7:00 am – 6:00 pm)  (Westside Normally Closed)
  • Wednesday, September 9, 2015 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)

Early Closing Friday July 3, Closed Saturday July 4, 2015

Facilities closed in observance of Independence Day

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(Dalton, GA, June 17, 2015) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will close early at 3:00 pm on Friday, July 3, 2015, and will be closed on Saturday, July 4, 2015 in observance of Independence Day. 

Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Monday, July 6, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Independence Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Friday, July 3, 2015 – Early Closing 3:00 PM - All Locations
  • Saturday, July 4, 2015 – Closed – All Locations
  • Monday, July 6, 2015 – All Locations Open 7:00 am – 6:00 pm (Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours)

Facilities to be Closed Monday, May 25 for Memorial Day

(Dalton, GA, May 13, 2015) –  Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, May 25, 2015 in observance of Memorial Day.  Locations include the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center, McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center, Westside Convenience Center, and the M.L. King Convenience Center. 

All locations will reopen on Tuesday, May 26, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm.  For more information visit www.DWSWA.org or call 706-277-2545.

Memorial Day Holiday Schedule:

  • Saturday, May 23, 2015 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7am – 3pm)
  • Monday, May 25, 2015 – All Locations Closed
  • Tuesday, May 26, 2015 – All Locations Open (7am – 6pm)   (Westside Normally Closed)
  • Wednesday, May 27, 2014 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)

CLOSED Thu. February 26, 2015 - All Locations

(Dalton, GA, February 26, 2015) –  The Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority has announced that the Old Dixie Hwy. Landfill and all four Convenience Center (transfer station) sites in Whitfield county will be closed today, Thursday, February 26, 2015 due to inclement weather. 

Locations include:

  1. Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center

  2. McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta

  3. Westside Convenience Center in Rocky Face

  4. M.L. King Convenience Center in Dalton

** Employees, please check in with your supervisor this morning regarding cleanup efforts. **

All four sites should be able to open on Friday, February 27, 2015 from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm their regular operating hours.  For additional updates visit the official website at http://www.DWSWA.org.  Join the DWSWA's e-mail newsletter (sign up box at the end of the page) to get news and updates in your inbox. 

For maps and directions to each site visit the Directions page on this site.