Seminole Road MSW Landfill

LandfillPublicly owned✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026Ellenwood, DeKalb County, Georgia

Key facts✓ Verified Nov 1, 2026

Hours: Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 8am–4pm; Closed county holidays
Fees: Minimum scale fee for loads up to 999 lbs Appliances with Freon: $48 each Personal vehicle tires: $10 each, up to 10 per visit
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Accepts: Household garbage, Yard trimmings, Furniture, Appliances, Personal vehicle tires, Construction and demolition debris, Electronics recycling
Not accepted: Hazardous materials, Liquids, including paint and motor oil, Lead-acid batteries, Commercial vehicle tires
Who can use it: DeKalb County residents and licensed DeKalb businesses. Proof: DeKalb tag sticker, DeKalb address on your license, or a county water or tax bill.
Phone: (404) 687-4040
Address: 4203 Clevemont Rd, Ellenwood, GA 30294

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Checked against official sources on Nov 1, 2026: source 1, source 2. Rules change — call before you haul a load.

About this landfill

Seminole Road MSW Landfill is a publicly owned landfill in Ellenwood, DeKalb County, Georgia. It is operated by DeKalb County Sanitation, GA. The site opened in 1977 and is expected to keep accepting waste until about 2074. It took in about 492,996 tons of waste in 2022, making it the No. 10 of 42 reporting landfills in Georgia by volume. DeKalb County residents and licensed DeKalb businesses. Proof: DeKalb tag sticker, DeKalb address on your license, or a county water or tax bill. This landfill also runs a composting operation, so yard waste may be handled separately.

Materials accepted

Accepted

Household garbage
Yard trimmings
Furniture
Appliances
Personal vehicle tires
Construction and demolition debris
Electronics recycling

Not accepted

Hazardous materials
Liquids, including paint and motor oil
Lead-acid batteries
Commercial vehicle tires

Good to know

DeKalb's transfer stations are for commercial customers only; residents should use this landfill.

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Before you haul a load here

Secure and cover your load. Most facilities charge extra or turn away untarped loads.
Separate items. Keep tires, appliances, mattresses, electronics and yard waste apart from household trash — they're usually charged or unloaded separately.
Bring ID and payment. Many public sites check residency, and some take cash or check only.
Leave hazardous waste at home. Paint, chemicals, batteries, propane tanks and motor oil go to household hazardous waste drop-offs, not the regular tipping floor.

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Frequently asked questions

What are the hours at Seminole Road MSW Landfill?

As listed by the operator (checked Nov 1, 2026): Mon–Fri 8am–5pm; Sat 8am–4pm; Closed county holidays. Hours change around holidays and bad weather, so call ahead before you load up.

How much does it cost to dump at Seminole Road MSW Landfill?

Minimum scale fee for loads up to 999 lbs Appliances with Freon: $48 each Personal vehicle tires: $10 each, up to 10 per visit

Can I use Seminole Road MSW Landfill if I don't live in DeKalb County?

DeKalb County residents and licensed DeKalb businesses. Proof: DeKalb tag sticker, DeKalb address on your license, or a county water or tax bill.

What is the closest other dump to Seminole Road MSW Landfill?

The nearest other facility in our directory is Clayton County SR 3 Lovejoy Landfill (landfill), about 15.2 miles away in Clayton County, GA.

Nearest other dumps and transfer stations

Facility	Type	Distance
Clayton County SR 3 Lovejoy Landfill Clayton County, GA	Landfill	15.2 mi
Chamblee City Dump DeKalb County, GA	Transfer station	15.4 mi
Fayette County Waste Management Fayette County, GA	Transfer station	19.8 mi
Newton County Landfill Newton County, GA	Landfill	21.8 mi
Cobb County Transfer Station Cobb County, GA	Transfer station	25.7 mi
Butts County Solid Waste & Recycling Center Henry County, GA	Transfer station	26.1 mi