Dumps & Landfills Near Athens, GA
1 facility listed in Athens, plus 10 more open or status-unknown sites within 50 miles. Distances are straight-line from the listed coordinates, not driving distance. Search by ZIP for the closest site to you.
Nearest verified site for household trash: Jackson County New Kings Bridge Road Compactor Site (about 0 mi) · Hours: Tue-Fri 2:30-5:30 PM; Sat 7:00 AM-3:00 PM; closed Sun and Mon · (706) 367-5253. Paint & chemicals: Jackson County Transfer Station (about 7 mi). Checked against official sources (latest 2026-11-04). Call ahead to confirm.
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In Athens
- Jackson County New Kings Bridge Road Compactor Site
Transfer StationOpenVerified 843 New Kings Bridge Road, Athens, GA 30607
Nearby (within 50 miles)
- Jackson County Transfer Station · about 7 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 100 Landfill Drive, Jefferson, GA 30549 - Jackson County Yarbrough Ridgeway Road Compactor Site · about 13 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 268 Yarbrough Ridgeway Road, Commerce, GA 30529 - Oconee County Rankin Road Waste & Recycling Site · about 13 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpen (county residents only)Verified GA - Athens-Clarke County Landfill · about 16 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 5700 Lexington Road, Winterville, GA 30683 - Oak Grove Landfill · about 18 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpen 967 Carl Bethlehem Road 3 mi SW of Winder, off SR 324, Winder, GA 30680 - Tadmore Compactor Site · about 20 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 3320 Holly Springs Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 - Candler Compactor Site · about 20 mi (straight line)
Transfer StationOpenVerified 5064 Poplar Springs Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 - R & B (Banks) Landfill · about 20 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 610 Bennett Road, Homer, GA 30547 - Hall County Candler Road MSWLF · about 22 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 1700 Oakbrook Drive Candler Road, Gainesville, GA 30507 - Oglethorpe County C&D Landfill and Solid Waste Drop-Off · about 23 mi (straight line)
LandfillOpenVerified 882 Athens Rd, Crawford, GA 30630