Landfill, Convenience Centers To Be Closed Memorial Day

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 Four Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority facilities will be closed on Monday, May 27, 2024 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 28, 2024 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 25, 2024 - All Locations Open - Normal Hours (7am – 3pm)

 

Monday, May 27, 2024 – All Locations Closed

 

Tuesday, May 28, 2024 – All Locations Open (7am – 6pm)   (Westside Normally Closed)

 

Wednesday, May 29, 2024 – Resume Normal Operating Days and Hours (McGaughey Chapel Closed)

 

MLK Temporarily Closed Due to Repairs

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DWSWA convenience center M.L. King Blvd Convenience Center will be closed on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 due to necessary repairs. It will reopen on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, normal hours.

All other locations are open normal hours including the Old Dixie Landfill & Convenience Center and McGaughey Chapel Convenience Center in Cohutta.

Facilities are open Monday to Friday 7 am to 6 pm, and Saturday 7 am to 3 pm unless noted below:

4 Locations Available: 

Birdwatching Hike with Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful

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Ready to learn how to start birding or already a seasoned pro? Birders of all levels are encouraged to join Dalton State College biology student and avid birder, Katie Pittman, on a bird watching hike on May 4th, from 9:00 am to 10:30 am. Bringing your own binoculars is encouraged, but there will be equipment on loan if needed. Learn to identify species and listen the beautiful music of our native birds. We will meet at the Dalton State Cascade Creek Trailhead near Brown Hall!

This event may be impacted by inclement weather, for up-to-date info visit keepdaltonwhitfieldbeautiful.org, email Amy Hartline at ahartline@dwswa.org, or call 706-264-1868.

This event is hosted by Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful thanks to Dalton State and THRIVE's Resilient Community Program.

The goal of this program is to educate our community about the amazing diversity of plants and animals which live on Rocky Face Ridge and the environmental services which the ridge provides, such as flood control, cooling of the air in summer, and the storage of carbon.

Bird Banding Demonstration with Keep Dalton-Whtifield Beautiful

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Dr. David DesRochers, a professor at Dalton State College, will be hosting a bird banding demonstration on April 27th. You will learn how licensed professionals safely catch and handle birds, as well as why bird banding is so important and seeing some species up close. Bird banding is a helpful technique used for studying and identifying individual birds.

This event is free! You may stop by anytime between 8:00 am to 12:00 p.m. at the Peeples Hall Patio at Dalton State College. Feel free to bring some snacks and stay a while! This is a great opportunity to learn about birds up close and talk to a real ornithologist about birds in our area.

Bring your friends and families but please leave your pets at home.
Photos are encouraged!

This event is hosted by Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful thanks to Dalton State and THRIVE's Resilient Community Program.

The goal of this program is to educate our community about the amazing diversity of plants and animals which live on Rocky Face Ridge and the environmental services which the ridge provides, such as flood control, cooling of the air in summer, and the storage of carbon.

Celebrate Earth Day with Keep Dalton-Whitfield Beautiful

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What better way to celebrate Earth Day then helping us do a massive litter cleanup? Mill Creek Road is ripe with litter due to it being a busy road in a rural setting and we need YOUR help to get it looking spiffy and beautiful again!

We'll bring the snacks and supplies and you bring the whole family and together, let's take care of our town! We also hear some special prizes will be given out at the end for those with a competitive streak!

We'll park at Need too Feed at 9:00 a.m. and begin our cleanup and go until 12:00 p.m.!